NEW AMSTERDAM MARKET

This last Sunday Lars and I set out for the New Amsterdam Market it was Smørrebrød Day.

I have wanted to visit the market for some time but never seemed to be able to make it.

But we bought tickets online and it turned out to be a great day food and weather wise.

I was thrilled that representing Denmark was Trina Hahneman who's cook books and recipes I love.

I really liked that many local chefs were there to make their version of the famous "open faced sandwich". Which is a great treat to see and eat- something I grew to love while living in Denmark.

For $20.00 we got to choose three sandwiches and a beer.

I chose two by Trina a classic shrimp with dill but not the usual greenland shrimp these were just as sweet but a bit bigger. Than I had what I think was brisket or pot roast with red cabbage and pickles and broccoli florets that were used as a garnish like parsley..I also had a chicken liver with crispy pork shoulder,fennel jam and parsley.. All three were excellent.

Lars had a traditional Danish Russian Salad made with beets and capers and potato,as well as one from Northern Spy Restaurant in the East Village a Scrod with ricotta, and lastly from Saltie a egg butter ,pickled beets, arugula, herbs, capers and fennel. We each sampled each others and agreed it was a great taste treat.

We then toured the rest of the market ,we got a apple stuffed monkey bread from Shandaken Bakery I have never had monkey bread before, it is like a scone but not as dry a dough more buttery and really good.

I have since looked up many recipes for the bread and it seems that they made a very couture version and it was delicious.

Speaking of bread all the bread for the smørrebrød was made by Nordic Breads in Long Island City. They had a stand as well and had small loaves and the traditional round bread with the whole in the center.. They have a limited baking schedule but you can order online. Nordicbreads.com.

In the coming weeks the market will be doing flapjacks, coffee, wine and a winter solstice market before they close for the season. I will try to make the coffee market and look forward to returning in the spring.