three midsummer pickled herring – mustard, curry, and garlic Pickled herring is a Nordic delicacy served all year round, and especially at Christmas, Easter, and Midsummer. Historically, pickling was a way to preserve the herring. Today, we combine it with a...
Creamy Beetroot and Apple Salad Whether you use fresh beetroot or supermarket pickled beetroot, the colour varies from a bright pink to a soft pastel. This recipe works with both options, so use fresh beetroot when in season and the pickled version for the darker...
Salmon Puff Pastry Canapé This elegant and savoury salmon canapé is a classic at my house parties as it is easy to make, possible to prepare in advance and always a success. The combination of smoked salmon, crème fraiche, and chives is also classically Swedish. So,...
Wild Garlic Triptych This wild garlic triptych is for me as much about a way of life as it is about flavour. It reminds me of the simple and self-sufficient life my grandmother enjoyed in her house in Småland, Sweden. The house is still in the family, and without...
Beetroot Pesto Pasta This vibrant recipe inspires me to visit Mexican architect Luis Barragan’s colourful architecture, but colour is deeply associated with Sweden’s cultural heritage as well. This is a colourful and healthy beetroot pesto, packed with...
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