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How To Prepare A Salmon, Fresh or Frozen
2007-04-26 08:11:00
Salmon for dinner but unfortunately it is frozen. Do not despair. Soon I am going to tell you how to cook it.INGREDIENTS:Serves 4-6* 1 ½ kg fresh salmon* 2-3 teaspoons salt* 1 bunch of fresh dillMETHOD I:1. Rinse and pat dry the salmon well.2. Sprinkle with salt inside the belly and all around.3. Fill the belly with fresh dill.4. Place the salmon on a piece of ovenproof aluminum foil,5. Wrap the foil around the fish and seal edges well.6. Then freeze until the fish is ready to cook.7. Heat oven to 80-85° C [175-185° F].8. Place the frozen, wrapped salmon on a shallow pan and bake for at least 4-5 hours.METHOD II:When the salmon is bought frozen; as above with foil.1. Preheat the oven to 80-85°C [175-185° F].2. Place the salmon on a shallow pan and bake.3. Open the package after about 2 hours.4. Then season with salt and put fresh dill into the belly of the salmon.5. Continue baking until the salmon is done.How do you know when the salmon is done?Timing vary depending on how thick th...
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Pike and Fish Burgers
2007-04-25 10:27:00
My grandmother (my father´s mother) was born 1883. Her name was Elin; a housewife, who took care of the children. In the past, entire generations of a family would live together in a big house and so did my family. My father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, my younger sister and I. We all lived under the same roof.This is one of my grandmother´s recipes. It originated during the 1930's or perhaps earlier. I found it in one of her cookbooks from that time. This recipe does make a lot of burgers, but they freeze well once cooked. Allow them to cool, then wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag.INGREDIENTS:60-65 burgers* 8 hg (800 g) pike fillets* 5 hg (500 g) minced meat (or lean beef mince, mixed half-and-half with pork mince)* 4 eggs* 6-8 cooked, cold potatoes* 1 ½ tablespoon salt* 1 teaspoon pepper* oil and butterMETHOD:1. Pass fish fillets, potatoes and meat through a meat grinder to obtain a homogenous mixture.2. Add the other ingredients and mix everythin...
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Marinated beef for a make-ahead meal
2007-04-24 08:55:00
How do you marinate meat? Mari nating is for sure one of the best ways to give meat more flavor and to tenderize it at the same time. Typically, we marinate meats for 6 to 24 hours before we finish them on the grill. Sometimes, I prefer to marinate meat over night after cooking it when I need to make-ahead meals.INGREDIENTS:Serves 6* 800 g beef, thick flank or similarMARINADE:* 1 dl (100 ml) Kikkoman Japanese Soy* pinch of sesame seeds* pinch of thyme* pinch of basil* 1 tablespoon orange juice* 1 teaspoon fresh chili pepper, choppedMETHOD:1. Preheat oven to 120°C [248°F].2. Then brown the meat on all sides in an iron pot.3. Place meat in a shallow open roasting pan, insert a thermometer.4. Cook until thermometer shows 54ºC [129.2Fº] OR desired temperature.5. Prepare marinade by combining all ingredients.6. Put meat in a plastic freezer bag, pour marinade in bag, refridgerate.7. Turn now and then to coat meat evenly, marinate a day or two.8. Serve the meat thinly sliced, spoon some ma...
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Spicy Mince Meat Pie
2007-04-23 09:51:00
In Sweden this is called a pie. In French cuisine, I think, it is called a quiche, which means a baked dish that is made primarily of eggs and milk or cream in a pastry crust. Other ingredients such as cooked minced meat, vegetables, or cheese are added to the egg mixture before the quiche is baked. Served with a nice fresh green salad, the pie is suitable for a Sunday brunch.INGREDIENTS:Serves 4-6DOUGH:* 2 dl (200 ml) flour* 100 g margarine, cut in small chunks* 1 tablespoon cold waterFILLING:* 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped* 400 g ground meat* 2 tablespoons margarine* 1-2 cloves garlic* 2 dl (200 ml) chili sauce (like ketchup)* ½ teaspoon curry powder* 1 teaspoon cumin powder* 1 teaspoon salt* 1 teaspoon sambal oelek* ½ tablespoon chili powder* 1 ½ - 2 dl (150 -200 ml) cheese, grated* 1 egg* 1 dl (100 ml) milk* ½ - 1 teaspoon saltMETHOD:Preheat oven to 220 degrees C (425 degrees F).Prepare the dough mixing the flour & margarine into crumbles.Add water and quickly work into a d...
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Rumtopf (Rom Pot)
2007-04-20 09:10:00
Rumtopf, the German delicious fruit preserve. Traditionally part of German Christmas celebrations. The fruity liqueur can be drunk in glasses, and the fruit and liqueur are excellent over vanilla ice cream. It is traditional to begin with the first fruit of the summer season (typically strawberries).However, fresh fruit and certain berries are available all year in supermarkets. Do not use blackberries or blueberries. They can be bitter and discolor the other fruits and berries. Watermelon can make the mixture watery. Rhubarb can make the mixture sour. Bananas are too mushy. Citrus fruits are too acidic. The fruit should be ripe, but not overripe. Look at it, look at the berries! Remove any damaged parts and pit or core it before measuring. Cut larger fruits into smaller chunks.INGREDIENTS:* 1 large jar with a lid* 5 kg (5000 g) fresh fruits and berries* 3 l (3000 ml) granulated sugar* 75 cl (750 ml) romMETHOD:1. For instance, start with the strawberries, weigh them.2. Cover with ha...

Quick and Easy Oregano Chicken
2007-04-19 09:48:00
My spice cupboard might well be stocked with 50 or more different spice herbs, salts and powders. Spices and herbs do not change the chemistry of cookery. They are only added to taste, bearing in mind that there is a difference in pungency and intensity of flavor. Oregano , for instance, is more potent than tarragon.In Sweden, the dish most associated with oregano, is pizza. However, its rich spicy flavor makes it a perfect match for tomato based sauces, seafood and meats too. Oregano can be used either fresh or dried. If you are using the dried herb, use half the amount of it as you would the fresh called for in the recipe. The dried oregano is often (not always) more flavorful than the fresh one. To color the chicken, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.This chicken meal is so delicious and creates an elegant yet uncomplicated meal. Best served with cooked potatoes and vegetables. When my grandchildren visit, I have to double this recipe. They like it. But they do not really like v...
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Black Currant Jam
2007-04-18 09:53:00
This is an age old Swedish recipe. It comes from Hiram (1912-2006), the wellknown Swedish food writer and the author of many cookbooks. Her grandmother shared this recipe with her children and grandchildren.Traditionally Black Currant Jam is used for fillings on cake layers or served together with pancakes or ice cream.INGREDIENTS:* 2 l (2000 ml) black currants, just ripe* 1 l (1000 ml) water* 2 kg (2000 g) castor sugarMETHOD:1. Place black currants and water in a large, non-reactive pot.2. Bring to boil, simmer for 15 minutes3. Remove from heat, skim off any foam,4. Stir in sugar until dissolved, a little at a time5. Fill clean jars and seal, or put jam in containers and freeze.A lot of sugar? Yes. But there are no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners. No preservative is added. Pick the black currants just underripe or just ripe because they contain the highest level of pectin that the fruit is going to reach. The jam will set well when cool.
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Skagen Mix
2007-04-17 09:09:00
INGREDIENTS:4 Starters* 500 g shrimps* 1 dl (100 ml) crème fraiche* ½ dl (50 ml) mayonnaise* 1 tablespoon chili sauce (like ketchup, not spicy thai chile sauce)* 1 tablespoon lemon juice* 1 tablespoon horseradish, grated* 1 bunch dill, choppedMETHOD:1. Peel the shrimps.2. Combine all the other ingredients.3. Finally stir down the shrimps.4. Put it in the refridgerator a couple of hours.Serve over toast or avocados. Garnish with dill sprig, a thin slice of lemon, small pieces of tomatoes, a salad leaf or whatever you got on hand.Toast Skagen is a combination of shrimps and other ingredients on a small piece of bread (for a recipe go to4 The official gateway to Sweden ) and Skagen is a fishing port at the northern tip of Denmark.Until abt. 1940, Sweden had no gastronomy at all. Then, one of Sweden´s internationally famous cooks, Dr Tore Wretman (1916-2003) started to influence the Swedish recipes with foreign influences. I have read somewhere that Tore Wretman created this starter dur...

Plaice Rolls in Dill and Cheese Sauce with Rosted Root Vegetables
2007-04-16 10:11:00
Plaice is the name of a European flounder (Pleuronectes platessa). It is also the name of various American flatfishes, as the summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus).The plaice is a fine edible fish with white, firm meat of excellent taste. It is one of the lean fish types having a fat content of maximum 2 g fat per 100 g. It is rich in protein and healthy fish oils (like all other fish). It can be served in various ways: Steamed, boiled, fried, baked in the oven or grilled in foil.Frozen plaice fillets taste especially good cooked this way.INGREDIENTS:* 600 g plaice fillets, frozen* 1 teaspoon salt* 1 ml pepper* 2 ½ dl fish stock (stock cube+water)* 125 g natural fresh cheese* 1 dl dill, chopped* 1-2 tablespooms cornstarch + 1 dl waterMETHOD:1. Thaw the plaice fillets according to package directions.2. Season them with salt and pepper.3. Roll up each fillet from the tail end4. Put the rolls into a large, deep heavy-based frying pan.5. Pour over stock and simmer for about 5 minutes....
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Shortcake and Red Berries
2007-04-14 11:52:00
This is my husband´s favorite shortcake. In winter frozen berries work fine. They do not even need to be defrosted. Cake pans come in a wide range of sizes, from a round cake pan, to a loaf pan, to a rectangular pan, to a ..... I have tried them all for this recipe of shortcake. Once, or perhaps twice, I divided batter and poured it into two loaf pans.The choice is yours! Therefore I do not mention the baking time.The batter will bake much more quickly in a large, wide oven baking pan. Check yourself for doneness by inserting a wooden skewer in to the centre of the cake. When no batter sticks on the skewer, the cake is ready.INGREDIENTS:* 75 g butter* 1 ½ dl (150 ml) milk* 3 eggs* 3 dl (300 ml) sugar* 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar* 4 ½ dl (450 ml) wheat flour* 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder* 1-3 dl (100-300 ml) raspberries or red current berriesMETHOD:Preheat oven to 175 degrees C (about 350 F).Butter an ovenproof cake pan (any size will do),Cover sides with breadcrumbs.Melt butter, pour in...
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The Creole Lady´s Sunday Casserole
2007-04-13 13:32:00
This recipe was once upon a time (in the mid -70s) obtained from a friend. Still very popular. The origin is unknown. Descendants of European settlers in the New World colonized by Spain, Portugal, France, and in some cases England, are Creole. In spite of the name, maybe this casserole has a European origin after all.INGREDIENTS:Serves 6* 1 fillet of pork (900 g), sliced* 2 big or 4 small hot sausages, Chorizo, Kabanoss, or the like, sliced* 1 ½ teaspoon salt* ½ teaspoon pepper* 1 teaspoon marjoram* 1 tablespoon wheat flour* 1 jar (195 g) sweet pickled pearl onions* 1 jar (225 g) black olives, pitted, divided into halves* 1 red bell paprika, deseeded, cut into pieces of ½ cm* 1 dl pickled cucumber (or cornichons), finely diced* 4-5 dl creamMETHOD:1. Fry the sausage in a cast-iron pot until it has sweated, set aside on a plate.2. Fry the pork, season with salt, pepper and marjoram.3. Sprinkle with flour, stirring.4. Add the onions (save the liquid!), the olives, the cucumbers and th...
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Porter Steak and Sauce
2007-04-02 10:40:00
When Tumerica at What I ate asked me for a recipe of Porter Steak , I was sure to find a recipe at once, in English, somewhere. I did not find anything similar to the Swedish recipe..... I went googling for Porter Steak. I ended up with nothing. This is a dish well known in Sweden. Whoever invented this recipe in the first place, it was not me.Porter is a style of beer in the ale family. It has a dark colour. It took its name from its popularity with the thousands of street and river porters (but not market porters) of London, who drank it to refresh themselves as they carried goods and parcels off and on ships in the Thames and around the streets of London.With the porter added to the sauce you get a whole new level of flavor. A top round steak is perfect for the Porter Steak. But any boneless cut of meat will do. This is a classic recipe:INGREDIENTS:* 1 kg boanless beef or similar* 1 bottle Porter (beer) , 33 cl* 1 dl sweet black currant juice (concentrated)* 1 dl soy* 7-10 juniper...
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Black currant leaf drink
2007-01-17 09:59:00
INGREDIENTS:* 3 l (3000 ml) black currant leaves* 3 lemons, washed and sliced* 1 1/2 l (1500 ml) boiling water* 60 g citric acid* 2 l (2000 ml) sugarMETHOD:1. Dissolve sugar in boiling water.2. Stir until all sugar is dissolved.3. Cook for about 10 minutes.4. Add citric acid.5. Put leaves and lemon slices in layers into a large kettle.6. Pour the syrup of sugar on top and leave it in a cool place for 5 days.7. Strain things out.8. Pour into plastic containers and freeze.This is a summer cooler in the northern part of Sweden , where we don't have black elder. (Black elder can be grown in southern Sweden, but not in northern part due to severe vinters). Black currant leaves (Ribes nigrum) have a delicious scent. This is as good as elderflower syrup - almost identical in taste. To drink, put a lemon slice in a glass, add about 1/3 of syrup, and pour in water. Ah......NB! Link to 4 metric conversions in the sidebar.Link to the Swedish recipe 4 Svartvinbärsbladdryck
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Fillets of cod with lime & ginger
2007-01-12 08:49:00
Serves 2INGREDIENTS:200 g cod fillets(salt, pepper)MARINADE:2-3 cm fresh ginger1 clove garlic½ dl Soy Saucejuice of ½ lime or lemon1 teaspoon honeyVEGETABLES:1 carrot1 small leek1 red onion200 g broccolioilsalt, pepperGrate ginger.Press garlic.Mix with soy sauce, lime juice (or lemon juice) and honey.Place fish fillets in a small bowl.Pour the marinade over and marinate for about 1 day in the refridgerator.Preheat the oven to 200 C.Wash and prepare the vegetables.Slice carrot and leek.Cut the onion into cloves.Cut the broccoli into smaller bouquets.Cook the vegetables in some salted water for a couple of minutes and cool.Take the fish fillets out of the marinade, place them in to an oiled ovenproof dish.Place the dish in the middle of the oven, bake for about 10 minutes and then season with some salt and pepper.Heat the oil in a wok, stir fry the vegetables some minutes and season with some salt and pepper.Serve with rice and perhaps sweet and sour sauce.This recipe isn´t a new one....
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