14 Icelandic Recipes
From Rúgbrauð Rye Bread with Smoked Trout to Fish Stew with Root Vegetables — explore 14 Icelandic recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit.
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Rúgbrauð Rye Bread with Smoked Trout
Dense, slightly sweet Icelandic rye bread is steamed low and slow, then sliced and topped with smoked trout, horseradish cream, pickled red onion and fresh dill.
Fish Stew with Root Vegetables
A creamy stew of haddock and cod simmered with rutabaga, carrots, parsnip and potatoes in a light fish broth, finished with chives.
Pan-Fried Cod with Rye Bread Crumbs
Thick cod loins are coated in toasted dark rye crumbs with lemon zest and dill, then pan-fried in butter until golden and flaky.
Seafood Chowder with Leeks and Langoustine
A creamy chowder full of langoustine tails, cod, and mussels, built on slow-softened leeks and a splash of white wine.
Steamed Haddock with Brown Butter, Capers and Hazelnuts
Gently steamed haddock fillets are spooned over with nutty brown butter, crisp capers and toasted hazelnuts. They are served with steamed greens and boiled potatoes.
Bleikja Arctic Char Gravlax with Juniper and Birch Syrup
Silky Arctic char cured for two days with salt, brown sugar, juniper and dill, then brushed with birch syrup and sliced paper-thin.
Hangikjöt Smoked Lamb with Béchamel, Potatoes and Green Peas
Iceland's festive smoked leg of lamb is simmered slowly, then sliced and served with boiled potatoes in a sweet béchamel, green peas and pickled red cabbage.
Kjötsúpa Icelandic Lamb and Vegetable Soup with Rutabaga and Oats
Iceland's beloved lamb soup: bone-in lamb shoulder simmered slowly with rutabaga, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and a handful of rolled oats until rich and tender.
Skyr-Marinated Salmon with Cucumber Ribbons and Dill
Salmon fillets are marinated in tangy skyr with lemon and garlic, roasted until just set, and served with a cool pickled cucumber and dill salad.
Humarsúpa Icelandic Langoustine Soup with Cognac and Cream
A rich, velvety langoustine soup in the style of Iceland's south coast, made from a deep shell stock with tomato, cognac and cream.
Saltfiskur Salt Cod with Boiled Potatoes, Caramelized Onion and Brown Butter
Soaked salt cod is gently poached and served the traditional Icelandic way, with boiled potatoes, slow-cooked onions and nutty brown butter.
Plokkfiskur Fish and Potato Mash with Chives and Rye Toast
Iceland's classic comfort dish: flaked cod and haddock folded into buttery mashed potatoes with a light béchamel and sweet onion, finished with fresh chives.
Stokksnes Potato and Herb Soup
Creamy potato soup with fresh herbs, inspired by the fertile farmlands surrounding Vestrahorn Mountain's base.
Vestrahorn Black Sand Crab Cakes with Lemon Dill Aioli
Crispy crab cakes with bright lemon-dill aioli, inspired by Höfn's coastal seafood and the rugged black sands of Stokksnes Peninsula.
About Icelandic cooking
What defines Icelandic cooking?
Icelandic cooking is shaped by the ingredients, techniques, and flavor pairings that emerged in that region. Our 14 Icelandic recipes cover everything from quick weeknight meals to classic dishes worth learning end-to-end.
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Are there vegetarian Icelandic options?
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