Greenland halibut (US: Greenland turbot). A chicken halibut, or smaller version of the huge, side-swimming flatfish found in the deep waters of the North Atlantic. The skin is dark grey or brown. It is often smoked as it has dense, oily flesh.
Rye and cranberry pudding made with cranberry juice thickened with rye flour, sweetened and cooled. Usually served with cream.
"Rye wheat." Triticale. A cross between wheat and rye. It is thought that the first cross of this kind took place in Scotland in 1875, with the name emerging in Germany in publications in 1935. Triticale have either winter or spring growth habit, vary significantly in plant height,and are generally used as a hay forage for livestock.
These may vary but are cakes traditionally made on 5th February each year to celebrate the birthday of JL Runeberg, the national poet of Finland. They are usually small sponge cakes, fairy cakes (US: cupcakes), decorated in different ways, often with raspberry jam (US: jelly). Laura Palotie has written a wonderful and full account of how these cakes are made - just click on the link below.
