Category: Recipes
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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…
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Swedish Räkmacka Open-Faced Shrimp Sandwich
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 open-faced sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes (for eggs) Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 300 g cooked, peeled cold-water shrimp, drained and patted dry 2 large eggs 2 thick slices soft white or light rye bread (about 2 cm thick) 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened…
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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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Crispy Kolbullar Skillet Cakes with Salt Pork and Lingonberries
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 skillet cakes) Prep Time: 15 minutes (includes 10-minute batter rest) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) slab salt pork, rinsed and patted dry (or thick-cut bacon) 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (30 g) rye flour (optional;…
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Swedish Tunnbrödsrulle with Hot Dog and Räksallad
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 wraps Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 soft tunnbröd (10–11 inch / 25–28 cm) 4 hot dogs (grillkorv), 70–90 g each Neutral oil for pan Mashed potatoes: 700 g floury potatoes, 3 tbsp (45 g) butter, 1/2 cup (120 ml)…
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Lutfisk with Creamy White Sauce and Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 25 hours (includes 24-hour soak) Quick Ingredients 1.8 kg (4 lb) prepared lutfisk fillets, boned and skinned 2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp white pepper 1 tbsp butter (for baking dish) 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) small waxy potatoes…
