by nina the swede | Jun 23, 2020 | CANAPÉS, IKEA HACKS, NORDIC PESCATARIAN CLASSICS, OPEN SANDWICHES, SMÖRGÅSBORD
gubbröra – Swedish classic egg and herring canapé Looking through my old holiday photographs, I found a picture from my visit to Capri a few years ago. My husband and I were interrailing in Southern Europe, and I wanted to visit Villa San Michele on Capri, where...
by nina the swede | Jun 15, 2020 | NORDIC PESCATARIAN CLASSICS, SMÖRGÅSBORD
Jansson’s Temptation – creamy potato and anchovy gratin Jansson’s Temptation or Janssons Frestelse is comfort food at its best and one of my favourite dishes, a gratin made with potatoes, onion, anchovies, and cream. The anchovies are what make the...
by nina the swede | Jun 14, 2020 | IKEA HACKS, NORDIC INGREDIENTS, NORDIC PESCATARIAN CLASSICS, SMÖRGÅSBORD, STARTER
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...
by nina the swede | May 10, 2020 | CANAPÉS, NORDIC PESCATARIAN CLASSICS, OPEN SANDWICHES, STARTER
Toast Skagen – Classic Swedish Prawn Starter/Canapé In Sweden, we eat this delicious prawn dish all year round, both as a luxurious lunch or as an elegant party canapé or starter. Created by Swedish restaurateur Tore Wretman in the 1950s and named after the...
by nina the swede | May 6, 2020 | NORDIC PESCATARIAN CLASSICS
Beetroot Cured Salmon There are few things so associated with Swedish cuisine as Gravlax or cured salmon. A Nordic dish with centuries-old history, the name comes from the meaning ‘to bury’ in Swedish. The large catch of salmon was salted and buried to preserve it and...
by nina the swede | May 6, 2020 | MAINS, NORDIC PESCATARIAN CLASSICS, STARTER
Råraka – Swedish Rösti with Fish Roe Råraka is a classic Swedish dish similar to Swiss Rösti. Raw and grated potato is fried in butter and formed into crispy cakes. Traditionally it is served with thick bacon and lingonberries as a hearty meal, but in this...
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