Multekrem
Encyclopedia
Multekrem is a traditional Norwegian dessert
, made by mixing Cloudberries
with whipped cream
and sugar
. The cloudberries can be served as is or heated. It is common to serve the Multekrem with Krumkake
or Kransekake
. Multekrem is also a traditional Norwegian Christmas dinner dessert.
Dessert
In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,...
, made by mixing Cloudberries
Cloudberry
Rubus chamaemorus is a rhizomatous herb native to alpine and arctic tundra and boreal forest, producing amber-colored edible fruit similar to the raspberry or blackberry...
with whipped cream
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is cream that has been beaten by a mixer, whisk, or fork until it is light and fluffy. Whipped cream is often sweetened and sometimes flavored with vanilla, in which case it may be called Chantilly cream or crème Chantilly ....
and sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
. The cloudberries can be served as is or heated. It is common to serve the Multekrem with Krumkake
Krumkake
Krumkake or Krum kaka is a Norwegian waffle cookie made of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and cream. Krumkake are traditionally made during the Christmas season....
or Kransekake
Kransekake
The kransekake is a traditional Norwegian and Danish dessert, usually eaten on special occasions such as weddings, baptisms, Christmas, or New Year's Eve. Kransekakes take the form of a series of concentric rings of cake, layered on top of each other in order to form a steep-sloped cone shape...
. Multekrem is also a traditional Norwegian Christmas dinner dessert.