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TasunkaWitko
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Posted: 10 December 2010 at 13:08 |
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Growing up in the extreme upper-midwest, which is where many Scandinavians homesteaded, and having Scandinavian blood, I have some interest in this region where cooking is concerned.
I see many recipes calling for lingonberries, lingonberry jam etc., but this is unavilable where I live.
Someone suggested that cranberries would be about as close a substitute as can be, and that they are in fact rerlated to lingonberries. Can anyone offer any thoughts?
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After some research, I found that lingonberries are indeed very closely related to the cranberry and cowberry. From what I've seen, they are pretty much interchangeable.
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Go ahead...play with your food!
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TasunkaWitko
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That works ~ I will give them a try next time a recipe calls for them!
Thanks for the research, it is much appreciated!
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TasunkaWitko
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After checking with the Cook's Thesarus at www.foodsubs.com.:
I discovered that, in lieu of cranberries, red currants are also a good substitute for lingonberries!
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I don't know about Chinook, Ron, but here in Kentucky red currants are as much hen's teetch as lingonberries.
Could you sub your own native huckleberries? Flavor profile won't be quite the same, of course, but at least they're available.
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TasunkaWitko
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Actual huckleberries are about 300 miles to the west of me, Brook; I have seen currant bushes locally, though.
As far as jam/jelly, currant is available, as is cranberry, of course.
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TasunkaWitko
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After a little reading, I figured I would post my findings. Although blueberries and huckleberries look to be related, the lingonberry is pretty unique in its properties and taste; from what I've read, the only thing that even comes close is cranberries.
From Wikipedia:
Regarding lingonberry jam itself, Wikipedia had another article:
If anyone has an IKEA nearby, I'd appreciate it if they could take a look at this product:
And let me know what the ingredients are. True lingonberry jams or preserves have only lingonberries, maybe a little sugar and possibly water. Other fruits, pectin etc. should not be added.
If this product passes muster, I'll order some and see about doing two or three pictorials featuring it.
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Margi Cintrano
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Tas, CONTACT IN ENGLISH:
BJÓRNEKULLA WHOLESALERS
Swedish people are 2nd to the Native English speakers ... So, perhaps BJÓRNEKULLA
can provide you with a list of USA retail too ... OR THIS:
14.1 OUNCES $ 2.99 IN IKEA USA - SAME BRAND AS AMAZON; SYLT LINGON ...
1) GO TO GOOGLE.COM
2) TYPE IN WORDS: IKEA USA - LINGON BERRY JAM OR MARMALADE
3) IT SHALL LEAD YOU DIRECTLY TO IT ... SAME AS AMAZON; SYLT BRAND ...
We have alot of kitchen, bath and bedding products from Ikea; as well as shelving at our not so new apartment ... and Fabulous planters too ... It is a great store ,,,
Too bad that the Scandinavian Market did not do well here ... They have wonderful Christmas decorations from Sweden too ... We go up there each season ... Kind regards,
Margi.
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TasunkaWitko
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I contacted IKEA -
Unfortunately, it looks like their product is not available online for whatever reason, even though it can be purchased through Amazon.
Another brand (Felix) also looks to be available at www.iherb.com for pretty much the same price:
I was impressed with iherb's service last time, so I may get this product.
No worries - either way, I'll get some sooner or later, even if it is twice the cost....
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Margi Cintrano
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Tas, This is wonderful ... you shall note the aromas ... forest berries are magical ... I am looking forward to seeing the dish u shall serve it with.
Kindest.
Margi.
Dinner time for us ... off to have a wine round at home, raining ...
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Once you've actually tracked them down, Ron, your next challenge is to find cloud berries---the real secret ingredient of Scandinavian cookery.
We had the great good fortune to be on the tundra when they were ripe. Incredible doesn't come near describing them.
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Ron,
If you are still interested in the IKEA ingredients, I'll post the up on Monday. We have some at home in the fridge. Gareth |
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Margi Cintrano
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Gareth,
I am sure Ron is ... Please do ... I have noticed he is not online ...
Note: I checked here, however, IKEA has closed its Iberian supermarkets due to crisis ... Only the bath, kitchen and brico are open ...
Thanks again;
Margi.
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Ron, the Ikea in portland is about an hour from me, but I could swing by and check for you next time I'm over that way. On another note, my aunt runs an import store for Dutch things, and often includes other European/Scandinavian things. I can check with her to see if she has lingonberry jam.
Also, I would say probably the closest thing I've had to a lingonberry was a gooseberry from a plant my dad had in his back yard. I'm guessing they're about as hard to find as lingonberries, but if you could I assume it'd be pretty close to what you're looking for. |
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TasunkaWitko
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Hey, everyone ~
Gareth and Mike, if you can get that information for me, that would be great; from my reading, it's starting to look like nearly all the commercial selections must add pectin - possibly for consistency of product, perhaps?
If you're not able to get the information, that's no big deal; I ordered one of each (the Ikea and the Felix brands) yesterday, in order to have aready supply and also so that I can compare them!
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The IKEA Lingonberry Jam:
Hope this helps Gareth |
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Thanks, Gareth!
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