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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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