What more could people living in the frozen north want in their meat? It might not seem as if Alaska would be the best place for berry picking, but the evidence is contrary. Blueberries, salmonberries, crowberries, watermelon berries, Russian berries, raspberries, lingonberries and more are all available here.
With no shortage of caffeine-infusing outlets, choosing a favorite coffee spot can be difficult, but at least Alaskans are sure to have an ample supply of the jitter juice. Prizing convenience, Alaskans have a particular affinity for any coffee place with a drive-through window! Craft-made anything is an Alaskan favorite, and this extends to beer. In fact, most decently sized cities and towns have at least one brewhouse.
After all, what better way to connect than by gathering around a table full of uniquely Alaskan-flavored fare? An affinity that requires no explanation, Alaskans love ice cream. Specialty stores throughout the state make pretty creamy, dreamy scoops of goodness.
Order up these local and regional delicacies for a culinary experience that can only be had in Alaska:. Akutaq, or Eskimo ice cream, is an indigenous Alaskan dish. Considered an old-school survival food in the Alaskan native community and an exotic dessert dish by everyone else, its ingredients are simple and basic.
Traditionally made from whipped animal fat, fish, berries, tundra greens and occasionally snow, more modern versions are known to include sugar, milk and Crisco. No rural pantry, general store or hunting party is considered fully stocked without Sailor Boy Pilot Bread. Used for teething babies and as a bread substitute in an open-faced sandwich, to name a few uses, pilot bread is, arguably, the most iconic Alaskan foodstuff. They received over submissions their first year Another truly Alaskan edible with a nearly interminable shelf life is canned bacon.
As an Alaskan kid, getting to open the can of bacon was equal to winning the jackpot. We do what it takes to survive. Costco is the lowest hanging fruit no pun intended for stocking up on food essentials in Alaska.
This is where keen food preserving practices become essential. For example:. One such blogger is Maya Wilson of Alaska from Scratch , who tasty and imaginative recipes are created more from improvisation than the typical array of lower grocery store selections check out the Alaska from Scratch cookbook.
Another great resource is Edible Alaska. There are also mail order options for gourmet foods — expensive, no doubt, especially with the extra shipping charges to Alaska. Finally, an indoor growing operation is another option to procure produce in the winter. Two companies in Anchorage are leading this initiative: Alaska Natural Organics and Vertical Harvest Hydroponics , which retrofits ship cargo containers into indoor growing spaces that can be installed in tight or remote areas and produce 1, heads of lettuce and herbs in otherwise harsh conditions.
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Tuck in to delicious, warming meals from oven-baked pasta, to slow-cooked stews. Search for Recipes. Recipes See more. Place the wild Alaska Pacific cod fillets on a lightly-greased baking tray, season, and squeeze a little lime juice over each portion. Prep Time. Gently fry the onion and garlic in olive oil.
Add the white wine and fish stock and simmer for 2 minutes before stirring in the chopped tomatoes. Bring to the bo. Wild Alaska Salmon Bonfire Burgers 1. Place all the burger ingredients in a food processor and pulse to form a paste. Divide the mixture into 8, flour your hands and make round patties out of each portion. For the blinis: Sift the plain flour and baking powder together. Mix the dried yeast with the warm milk, then separate the eggs and mix the yolk in with the yeast milk.
Stir this into the dry ingredients to make a smooth batter, then stir in a table. First make the ice cream. Heat the sugar in a large, heavy-based frying pan until completely melted. When the sugar starts to turn a light caramel colour, add the bananas and shake the pan gently to coat. Cook for two minutes until caramelised th. Place the rice and lentils in a saucepan with double the amount of salted, boiling water approximately ml , cover and bring to the boil.
Turn down the heat to simmering point and simmer for 20—25 minut. Baked Alaska Medium. Gently bring the sugar, glucose and water to a soft boil until it forms a sugar syrup. Whip the egg whites and add the sugar syrup slowly to the semi whipped whites, then whip till cool on a slower speed.
Place the panotone into the bottom of the dish,. Peel and eat BQ prawns Easy. Heat the grill on high or place a large frying p. Peel and eat BBQ prawns Easy. Chocolate-cherries alaska bomb Easy. Spoon the ice cream into the prepared bowl, pressing it down as you go. Smooth the surface of the ice cream with a rubber spatula. Top the ice. Toss shrimp evenly in oil and seasoning and bake on a sheet tray for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Serve with Spicy Remoulade sauce as dip. For the Spicy Remoulade: Place all ingredients int. Place the seeds on a baking tray and sprinkle over salt, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, chilli flakes and a little olive oil.
Wild Alaska salmon, carrot and halloumi burgers Easy. Grease a large baking sheet with a little vegetable oil. Remove any skin and bones, if wished, then break the salmon into small chunks. Heat the oil in a large pan, stir in the curry paste and heat until the paste splits from the oil. Stir in the onion, garlic and ginger and cook gently for about minutes until softened. Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce and palm sug. Divide the mixture between two heatproof bowls and top with gruyere cheese and small knobs o.
Wild Alaska salmon, spinach and pasta bake Easy. Drain the canned salmon, discarding the liquid. Remove any skin and bones, if wished, then break the salmon into chunks 2 Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for about 10 to 12 minutes, or ac. Grease a baking sheet with a little olive oil. Arrange the salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season them with a little salt and pepper. Grease two baking sheets with a little vegetable oil.
Sprinkle the flour and breadcrumbs onto separate plates, seasoning the flour with salt and. Gently fry the onion and garlic in 3 tbsp olive oil.
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