Category: Recipes
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Crispy Pork Belly with Silky Onion Sauce and Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g thinly sliced pork belly 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp butter, plus 1 tbsp pork fat (or more butter) 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 600 ml whole milk, warmed 1 bay…
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Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy and Lingonberry Jam
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 24 meatballs) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp sugar; 3 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 tbsp water; 2 tbsp chopped dill 2 lb (900 g) Yukon…
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Swedish Dillkött with Buttered Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) beef chuck or veal shoulder, cut in 3–4 cm cubes 1.5 L (6 cups) cold water; 2 tsp kosher salt 1 large onion (halved), 1 small…
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Swedish Jansson’s Temptation Potato Gratin
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side-dish servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 70 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) starchy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (6 mm) matchsticks 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided, plus extra for greasing 1 tin…
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Swedish Kanelbullar: Soft Cardamom Cinnamon Buns
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 buns Prep Time: 35 minutes (active) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 ml whole milk (1 cup), warmed to 105°F/40°C 75 g granulated sugar (1/3 cup) 7 g instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp) or 9 g active dry 500 g all-purpose flour…
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Swedish Kalops: Allspice Beef Stew with Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup (30 g)…
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Creamy Dill Fish Gratin with Duchess Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 800 g cod or haddock fillets, skinless Salt, white pepper, 1 tsp lemon zest 900 g potatoes; 60 g butter; 60 ml cream; 2 egg yolks; pinch nutmeg 30 g butter; 30…
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Swedish Äppelkaka with Cardamom and Vanilla Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium tart apples (about 800 g), peeled, cored, sliced 1 tbsp lemon juice 50 g (1/4 cup) sugar + 1 tbsp demerara sugar (topping) 1 tsp ground cinnamon + 1 tsp…
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Saffron Lussebullar (Lussekatter) Sweet Buns
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 buns Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 0.5 g saffron threads + 1 tbsp hot water (or vodka) 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, warm 7 tbsp (100 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated…
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Swedish Pickled Herring Trio with New Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (smörgåsbord style) Prep Time: 45 minutes (active) Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 36 hours (mostly inactive soaking and marinating) Quick Ingredients 700 g salt-cured herring fillets, rinsed 2 L cold water (for soaking) Pickling brine (1–2–3 lag): 1 cup (240 ml) 12% white vinegar, 2 cups (400…
