North Jutland perches on the top of Denmark like a pointy cap, split from the rest of Jutland by the Limfjord. This long body of water was once a kind of Viking motorway, providing access to the Atlantic for raiding parties in long boats. The Viking history of Denmark is expertly explored at Lindholm Høje, a burial ground and museum on a hilltop overlooking the Limfjord. Here, in a beech wood clearing, Viking re-enactor Jesper Lynge runs a cookery school that takes participants back to the roots of the Nordic kitchen. This month, celebrate the harvest season by preparing dishes such as salmon smoked over wood chippings, mussels cooked in cider and mushroom porridge, before gathering around the fire for the feast, while Jesper entertains with tales of his Viking ancestors.
Jesper Lynge cooks the food his ancestors ate between 700–1100AD
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