This festive curd cake is easier to make than you think—and will easily feed a large, grateful party.
Swedish curd cake from Småland
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Ris à la Malta—rice pudding with orange
Leftover Christmas rice porridge. Oranges in season. What do you do? This dessert.
Swedish Christmas toffees—knäck
Swedish Christmas toffee, knäck, might endanger teeth, but even sensitive teeth can enjoy the caramel flavor by boiling the toffee soft and sticky.
Swedish beetroot salad (perfect for smörgåsbord)
Beetroot salad is often served as a side dish, especially on smörgåsbord. A stunning ruby color and sweet yet slightly acidic taste make it irresistible.
Gravlax — Swedish cured salmon with dill
Swedes enjoy gravlax as an essential part of the festive Swedish smörgåsbord, such as Christmas, served with a sweet and strong mustard sauce.
Soft and spicy Swedish gingerbread cake
This spicy gingerbread cake does not need to wait until Christmas. Make it now!
Saffron pancake from Gotland
Saffranspannkaka, or saffron pancake, is a delicacy most strongly associated with the Swedish island Gotland. http://youtu.be/goMaf5h92EQ The history of saffron pancake I'll have to find more sources on Gotland's saffron pancake, but let's start with what we've got so...
Filled egg halves—quick, simple, pretty
Is this the easiest, quickest and prettiest crowd-pleaser at the Swedish smörgåsbord?
Glögg—the Swedish mulled wine served at Christmas
Glögg, the Swedish mulled wine, isn’t something to toy with…
Janssons frestelse—a really tempting sprats casserole
Swedish “ansjovis” isn’t anchovy, but sprats. Confusing? As long as you find the right fish, this dish will knock your socks off.
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My name is Isabelle. Here at Swedish Spoon, you’ll find Swedish food history, tried-and-tested recipes, and a lot of obsessing over great butter. You can also expect some travel tips.