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Janssons Frestelse
Sweden
Named after a 19th-century Swedish opera singer whose strict abstinence was supposedly broken by this dish.
Jansson's Temptation — a rich potato gratin with sprats, onions and cream. An essential fixture on every Swedish Christmas table.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
45 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
410 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1kgpotatoes, cut into thin matchsticks
2onions, thinly sliced
125gSwedish anchovy sprats
400mldouble cream
50gbutter
2 tbspdried breadcrumbs
Method
1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Butter a baking dish.
2
Layer half the potatoes, then onions, then sprats. Top with remaining potatoes.
3
Pour cream over. Dot with butter. Sprinkle breadcrumbs.
4
Bake 45 minutes until golden and tender.
5
Rest 10 minutes before serving.
Chef's Tip
Swedish ansjovis are milder and sweeter than Italian anchovies — don't substitute.
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