This recipe for Swedish Cabbage Soup (Kålsoppa) is based on 1 kg of white cabbage. Since the cabbage heads usually do not yield exactly 1kg, scale the recipe as needed. Ingredients Butter for browning 1 yellow onion (optional), chopped 1…
Lussekatter or luciabullar are Scandinavian saffron buns served on St. Lucia Day (13 December). Ingredients 2 packages (4½ tsp) active dry yeast ¼ cup lukewarm water ½ tsp crushed (¼ tsp powdered) saffron threads ¾ cup (180 ml) half and…
A chokladboll (literally meaning chocolate ball) is a traditional Swedish pastry often eaten with coffee during fika. They are quick and easy to prepare, since they require no baking and only a few, common ingredients. Ingredients 3 ¼ cups (500…
Gravlax is salmon that is cured in salt and sugar. It is a common dish throughout Scandinavia. Gravlax is easy to make and makes a festive dish that is an excellent to serve at parties with many people. The process…
Rhubarb fool is a traditional dessert in Swedish cuisine. Its sweet and sour taste makes it a perfect summer dessert, to be served after a heavy meal. Ingredients 500 g fresh or frozen rhubarb 4 dl water 1 dl white…
Ingredients Meatballs ¾ lb ground beef ½ lb ground veal ¼ lb ground pork 1½ cups bread crumbs ¼ cup milk ½ cup chopped onion 2 tbsp butter 1 cup half-and-half ¼ cup parsley 1 tsp salt ¼ cup ginger…
Ingredients 200–300 ml (¾–1¼ cups) liquid, such as water, milk or cream 50 ml (¼ cup) dried bread crumbs 250 g (9 oz) ground beef 250 g (9 oz) ground pork 1 egg 1 small onion, finely chopped or grated…
Sockerdricka (Swedish for “sugar drink”) is a soft drink from the 19th century. It is traditionally a fermented drink that contains ginger, but modern commercial versions consist of carbonated water, some sugar, and citric acid. Ingredients 20 litres water Peel…
Smörgåstårta or sandwich cake is a typical Swedish party dish, not to be confused with Smörgåsbord. The sandwich cake is a very rich sandwich with so much filling it resembles a cake. It is excellent for receptions and parties since…
Kroppkakor is a traditional Swedish dish of potato dumplings with a pork or bacon filling. They are cooked and served with butter and lingonberry jam. There are some regional variations to the recipe. Ingredients 1 kg cooked potatoes, mashed 2…
Ertesuppe (pea soup) is a soup using dry yellow Swedish split peas and the butt portion of ham. Ingredients 16 oz split yellow Swedish peas 12 cup water 2–3 lb smoked pork butt 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped…
Brända mandlar (literally “burnt almonds”) is a recipe for Swedish candied almonds. Ingredients 100 g blanched almonds 100 g icing sugar 125 ml water 1 drop red food colouring (optional) Procedure Put the almonds in the oven at 180 °C…