Juggling a black coffee in one hand and a cinnamon bun in the other, I look out across the ripples our boat is creating as it moves through the reflective waters of Hjørundfjord, and realise why Norwe

These make a nice canapé – simply serve with cocktail sticks. Equally, they make a great dinner with some rice noodles and crunchy veg. SERVES 4 (MAKES 20 MEATBALLS) | PREP 20 MINS COOK 25 MINS | EASY

MAKES ABOUT 60 Ingredients 1½ onions, chopped2 green finger chillies, topsremoved, seeds left in1½ kg minced chicken1½ tbsp garlic, crushed1½ tbsp ginger, finely choppedFresh coriander, finely chopped

MAKES ABOUT 60 INGREDIENTS 1½ onions, chopped2 green finger chillies, tops removed, seeds left in1½ kg minced chicken1½ tbsp garlic, crushed1½ tbsp ginger, finely chopped Fresh coriander, finely chopp

INGREDIENTS FOR THE POLPETTE ■ 140g stale bread, very finely chopped■ 40g grated Parmesan cheese■ 300g ricotta, well-drained■ 2 eggs, lightly beaten■ 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped■ Handful of flat-l

(Polpette Della Quaresima) MAKES 12-16 Ingredients For the polpette 140g stale bread, very finelychopped40g grated Parmesan cheese300g ricotta, well-drained2 eggs, lightly beaten2 garlic cloves, finel