March 03: Ægir Sea Festival
Ægir or Aegir is a Norse sea jötunn, a mythological giant (sometimes called a Frost Giant) and god of the sea. He’s also the brewer to the gods of Asgard. He hosted elaborate parties for them, providing home-brewed ale in enormous pots. His mugs would magically refill themselves with more ale. This has also been referred to as the Celtic Sea Festival.
To celebrate, have a party with a local microbrew and smørrebrød.
Roast Beef & Pickle Smørrebrød
for each
1 slice rye bread, crust trimmed off
1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter, slightly softened
1/8 lb. sliced roast beef, cut into squares
2 to 4 cornichons, thinly sliced lengthwise
fried onions, recipe below
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Spread bread evenly with butter. Arrange roast beef on butter. Arrange cornichons and onion on top. Top with a dollop of horseradish.
Fried Onions
Thinly slice a white onion. Soak in cold water for 10 minutes. Drain, then dredge onion in flour. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
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