Author: Steven

  • Swedish Brown Beans with Crispy Pork Belly and Mustard

    Swedish Brown Beans with Crispy Pork Belly and Mustard

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking) Quick Ingredients 300 g dried Swedish brown beans (bruna bönor) 3 tbsp light syrup (ljus sirap) 3 tbsp 12% spirit vinegar (ättika) 1–1¼ tsp…

  • Butter-Basted Cod with Brown Butter and Horseradish

    Butter-Basted Cod with Brown Butter and Horseradish

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 skinless cod fillets (150–180 g each) 1 tsp fine salt, 1/2 tsp white or black pepper 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional, for light dredge) 1 tbsp neutral oil 12 tbsp unsalted butter (170…

  • West Coast Fish Stew with Dill and Saffron

    West Coast Fish Stew with Dill and Saffron

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 350 g cod, skinless, in 3 cm cubes 250 g salmon, skinless, in 3 cm cubes 1 kg fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded 1 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large…

  • Golden Buttered Chanterelle Toast with Dill and Lemon

    Golden Buttered Chanterelle Toast with Dill and Lemon

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 g (8–9 oz) chanterelles, brushed clean, large ones torn 2 thick slices sourdough or country bread (about 2.5 cm / 1 inch thick) 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil,…

  • Crispy Hasselback Potatoes with Butter and Breadcrumbs

    Crispy Hasselback Potatoes with Butter and Breadcrumbs

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium-large potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet, 200–250 g each) 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter, melted 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup (35 g) fine dry breadcrumbs 1…

  • Gotland Saffron Pancake with Dewberry Jam and Cream

    Gotland Saffron Pancake with Dewberry Jam and Cream

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (a 23 x 33 cm / 9 x 13 inch pan) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (150 g) short‑grain pudding rice (grötris) or arborio 4 cups (1 L) whole milk 0.5 g saffron…

  • Chilled Inkokt Lax with Dill, Lemon, and Allspice

    Chilled Inkokt Lax with Dill, Lemon, and Allspice

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 kg skin-on salmon fillet, pin-boned Brine: 1.5 L water, 250 ml dry white wine, 2 tbsp kosher salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 lemon (sliced), 1 onion (sliced), 1 carrot…

  • Småland Ostkaka with Almond, Berry Jam, and Cream

    Småland Ostkaka with Almond, Berry Jam, and Cream

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 45 minutes curdling) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (including curdling and resting) Quick Ingredients 2 liters whole milk (8 1/2 cups) 30 g all-purpose flour (1/4 cup) 1/2 tsp liquid rennet, diluted in 2 tbsp cold water (check…

  • Crispy Råraka with Kalix Roe and Crème Fraîche

    Crispy Råraka with Kalix Roe and Crème Fraîche

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g starchy potatoes (Russet/King Edward), peeled 60 g clarified butter, divided, plus 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus extra to finish 1/4 tsp ground white pepper 100 g…

  • Norrland-Style Tjälknöl: Slow-Roasted Venison or Beef

    Norrland-Style Tjälknöl: Slow-Roasted Venison or Beef

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (active) Cook Time: 9–11 hours (roast) + 50–60 minutes (gratin) Total Time: About 20 hours (includes overnight marination) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg frozen venison roast (hindquarter/round) or beef top round/eye of round 1 liter water, 50 g fine sea salt, 30 g sugar 10…