4 tbsp. Butter 2/3 C. Water 3/4 C. Wheat Flour Scant C. Thick Cream Melt butter and cool. Mix water and flour until smooth. Whip cream. Add butter […]
Soft Gingerbread with Fermented Milk
Graddfil, Pepparkaka 6 tbsp. Butter 2/3 C. Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 1 C. Wheat Flour 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Ground Cloves […]
Filbunk
1 pint Milk 3 tbsp. Fermented Milk (filmjolk, is obtained by adding a culture of natural lactic acid to regular milk) Heat milk until just point of boiling […]
Creamed Rice
Risgrynsgrot Served at the end of a meal of lutfisk and as a supper dish on Christmas Eve 2 C. Water 1 1/2 tbsp. Butter 1 C. White […]
Potatoes in White Sauce
1 3/4 C. Milk 1 tbsp. Butter Salt, White Pepper, finely chopped Parsley Bring milk and butter to boil. Add sliced potatoes (about 2 pounds) and cook covered […]
Boiled Potatoes Swedish Style
Nothing tastes better than Swedish Dill Potatoes. Scrub new potatoes clean and drop into boiling salted water together with sprigs of fresh dill. Cook covered over moderate heat […]
Yellow Pea Soup
Gul Artsoppa 1 3/4 C. Dried Whole Yellow Peas 6 1/2 C. Water 1 tbsp. Salt 10 to 14 oz. Lightly Salted Pork (or Small Pork Shank) Water […]
Lutfisk Sauce
Use with Ovenbaked Lutfisk 2 oz. Butter 3 tbsp. Flour 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 C. Milk 1 tsp. Salt White Pepper In a saucepan melt the butter. […]
Ovenbaked Lutfisk
Lutfisk is dried ling, which has been soaked in lye (to make it soft and palatable) and then boiled 3 lb. Lutfisk Butter 1 tbsp. Salt Soak lutfisk […]
Swedish “Hamburgers”
Grandpa Johnson Use Potato Sausage recipe, but don’t stuff meat in casings. Form into hamburger patties. Fry to desired doneness. Place on white bread and add “lots” of […]
Potato Sausage
Potatiskorv 3 lb. Venison or Beef 3 lb. Pork 1 Onion, ground 6 lb. Potato 2 tbsp. Salt 1/2 tbsp. White Pepper Grind the pork and beef twice […]
Pickled Beets
3 C. Sugar 2 C. White Vinegar 6 C. Beet Juice 1 tsp. Whole Cloves 1 tsp. Whole Allspice 1 tsp. Whole Cinnamon Cook beets, skin, and slice. […]
Jellied Veal
Kalv Sylta 2 lb. Veal Neck 2 lb. Veal Shank 6 C. Water 1 tbsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. White Pepper 1/4 tsp. Ginger Place meat in a large […]
Sylta
Veal Braun 6 lb. Lean Pork 3 lb. Veal Shoulder 3 lb. Tongue, include pork hocks 3 lb. Veal Shank Simmer slowly until tender, about 2 hours. When […]
Swedish Pickled Shrimp
Rakor 2 to 2 1/2 lb. Shrimp 1/2 C. Celery Leaves 1/4 C. Mixed Pickling Spices 1 tbsp. Salt 2 C. Sliced Onions 7 to 8 Bay Leaves […]
Fish Cakes
3 heaping Cups Fish 1 medium Onion 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp. Salt 1 13 oz. Canned Milk 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg Pepper 2 or 3 Eggs Grind onion […]
Pickled Herring
Inlagda Sill Grandma always had Pickled Herring on Christmas Eve. 3 or 4 Salt Herring 1 pint White Vinegar 1 1/2 C. Sugar 2 tsp. Whole Allspice 4 […]
4 C. Fish, ground Add the following ingredients to the fish and beat thoroughly in blender or mixer until light. 2 Eggs 1/2 tsp. Pepper 1 1/2 tsp. […]
Potato Pancakes
Potatis Pankaka 1 1/2 C. Potatoes, cubed 1 slice Onion 1/4 C. Milk 2 Eggs 4 Parsley Sprigs 1/4 C. Flour 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Salt […]
Dessert Pancakes
Efterratt Pankaka 3 Eggs 1 1/4 C. Sweet Cream 1 1/3 C. Flour 3 C. Milk 1 tsp. Salt 1 1/2 tsp. Melted Butter Beat eggs until foamy. […]
Swedish Pancakes
3 Eggs, separated 3 C. Milk 1 C. Flour 2 1/2 tbsp. Sugar 1/2 tsp. Salt 4 tbsp. Melted Butter Beat egg yolks slightly and add milk. Add […]
Swedish Pancakes (Thin)
4 Eggs 2 C. Milk 1 C. Flour 1 tsp. Salt 1 tbsp. Sugar 2 tbsp. Melted Butter Beat eggs. Add dry ingredients to milk. Add melted butter […]
Finnish Baked Pancakes
Pannukakku 1 q. Rich Milk 1 tsp. Flour 1 1/4 C. Flour 4 Eggs, beaten separately 2 tbsp. Butter Ad milk, salt, and flour into beaten egg yolks. […]
Butterhorn Rolls
1 C. Scalded Milk 1/2 C. Sugar 1/2 C. Melted Shortening (1/2 Butter) 1/2 tsp. Salt 3 Eggs, well beaten 1 package Yeast in 1/4 C. Warm Water […]
Finger Rolls
1 C. Milk 1 1/2 C. Warm Water 2 packages Dry Yeast in 1/2 C. Warm Water 1 tsp. Salt 2 Eggs, beaten 1/2 C. Shortening 1/2 C. […]
Refrigerator Coffee Ring
1 C. Shortening 1 cake Yeast 1 C. Lukewarm Milk 3 tbsp. Sugar 1 tsp. Salt 3 Eggs, beaten 4 C. Flour Mix shortening and flour. Put yeast […]
Buttermilk Rye Bread
1 1/2 C. Water 3 tbsp. Crisco 2/3 C. Sugar 2 tbsp. Salt 1/2 C. Molasses 1 qt. Buttermilk 1 tsp. Baking Soda Bring to boil: water, Crisco, […]
Finnish Cardamom Coffee Bread
1 package Active Dry Yeast 1 1/4 C. Lukewarm Water 2 tbsp. Sugar 1 3/4 C. Lukewarm Milk 2/3 C. Sugar 1/2 tsp. Salt 2 Eggs, beaten 1/3 […]
Lucia Buns
Lussekatter 2 packages Dry Yeast 1/2 C. Very Warm Water 2/3 C. Sugar 3/4 C. Milk 1/3 C. Butter 1/4 tsp. Salt 3 Eggs, divided 5 to 5 […]
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
1/2 C. Shortening (part Butter) 1 C. Sugar 2 Eggs 2 C. Flour 1 tsp. Baking Powder 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/2 to 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 tsp. Baking […]