Author: Steven
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Biff Rydberg: Stockholm-Style Beef and Potato Hash
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb 4 oz (560 g) beef tenderloin or top sirloin, cut into 3/4-inch (2 cm) cubes 1 lb 8 oz (680 g) waxy potatoes, 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) dice 2 medium yellow onions (about…
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Creamy Juniper Game Stew with Chanterelles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg boneless game (moose, venison, or wild boar), 2.5 cm cubes 1 tbsp juniper berries, lightly crushed 1.5 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp rapeseed/canola oil…
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Cozy Swedish Beef and Root Vegetable Soup with Dumplings
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 (about 2.4 L / 10 cups) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 750 g (1.6 lb) beef chuck, cut in 2 cm cubes 250 g (9 oz) meaty beef bone or short rib (optional, for richness)…
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Swedish Rhubarb Crumble with Vanilla Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 800 g rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 2 cm pieces 100 g granulated sugar (1/2 cup) 1.5 tbsp cornstarch (12 g) 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp zest (both optional) 90 g rolled oats…
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No-Bake Swedish Chokladbollar for Fika
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 balls Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (135 g) old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 3 tbsp (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tbsp…
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Homemade Rustic Rye Crispbread with Seeds
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 round crispbreads (18–20 cm each) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 55 minutes resting) Cook Time: 35 minutes (in batches) Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 300 g (about 3 cups) whole rye flour 150 g (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose or bread flour 270 g (1 1/8 cups) warm water,…
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Classic Swedish Julskinka with Mustard Breadcrumb Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 14 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 1 bone-in cured ham (with rind), 3.5 kg Water to cover (about 4–5 liters) 2 onions, 2 carrots, 1 leek 2 bay leaves, 10 allspice berries, 10 black peppercorns, 4 cloves 75…
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Ultra-Thin Pepparkakor Ginger Snaps
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 90 ultra-thin cookies (2 in/5 cm hearts or stars) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 12 hours chill) Cook Time: 40 minutes (in batches, 5–7 minutes per tray) Total Time: About 13 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 225 g unsalted butter (1 cup/2 sticks) 200 g packed light brown sugar…
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Feather-Light Swedish Waffles with Cream and Jam
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 thin waffles (serves 5) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (225 g) Potato starch or cornstarch 3 tbsp (25 g) Baking powder 1 tsp Fine sea salt 3/4 tsp Granulated sugar 1 tbsp Very cold sparkling…
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Swedish Dill Crayfish with Västerbotten and Snaps
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4–6 Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes (includes 8 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 kg live freshwater crayfish 3 liters cold water 225 g coarse pickling salt 100 g granulated sugar 330 ml pale lager or pilsner 2 tsp whole white…
