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Multekrem
Sápmi · The North

Multekrem

Amber cloudberries — the gold of the tundra — folded through softly whipped, lightly sweetened cream.

15 minEasy
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Cultural Context & History

Cloudberries ripen for only a few weeks across the northern bogs, and their harvest is guarded like treasure. Whipped into cream, they become multekrem — the dessert that closes almost every festive Arctic meal.

Ingredients

  • 300 ml heavy whipping cream400 kcal · 0 g protein · 40 g fat · 0 g carbs per 100 g
  • 250 g fresh or frozen cloudberries (multe)
  • 3 tbsp sugar523 kcal · 10.3 g protein · 31 g fat · 50.5 g carbs per 100 g
  • 1 tsp vanilla sugar143 kcal · 3.7 g protein · 6.2 g fat · 21.9 g carbs per 100 g
  • Krumkake cones, to serve

Per-100 g values shown for ingredients verified against Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (snapshot 2026-09-11). Ingredients not yet verified show no nutrition line.

Recommended Tools

  • Balloon whiskWhips air in gently without overworking the cream.
  • Chilled mixing bowlCold metal or glass holds the peaks longer.
  • Silicone spatulaFolds the berries in without knocking out volume.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    If using frozen cloudberries, thaw them gently and keep any syrup they release.

  2. 2

    Whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla sugar until it holds medium-stiff peaks.

  3. 3

    Fold the cloudberries through by hand, leaving a good number whole for texture and colour.

  4. 4

    Chill for at least 30 minutes, then serve cold, spooned into crisp krumkake cones or small dessert bowls.

Chef's Tip

Stop at medium peaks — the cream firms further as it sits, and folding the berries into over-whipped cream turns it grainy.

Chef's Tip

Save a few of the best whole cloudberries to crown each serving; their amber and slight tartness are the point of the dish.

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