Smörgåsbord - Cookbook

The Scandinavian snack - modern recipes to enjoy together
By Signe Johansen ; Peter's Yard

176 pages, fully illustrated in color. Hardcover. 20 x 25 cm.

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In Scandinavia, there are many customs that are often celebrated with family, friends, and good food. The typical Swedish buffet, often served on holidays, is called smörgåsbord.

In this book, you'll find a new interpretation of the ever-popular smörgåsbord – with simple and modern recipes that are fun and easy to prepare. Whether it's a colorful vegetable tart, a grilled cod burger, spiced apple chutney, or braised red cabbage with apple and cloves, this book delights with a variety of recipes for every season.

Embark on a culinary journey through Scandinavia and enjoy shared moments with your loved ones. For unforgettable celebrations with simple and delicious food!

From the foreword:
"There are probably few words that have become as synonymous with all of Scandinavia as smörgåsbord. Literally translated, "smörgås" means bread and butter, and "bord" means table, and this sober Swedish translation has something charming about it. Traditionally, the term in Sweden refers to a hearty meal at a lavishly laid table, in the spirit of typical husmanskost, or home cooking. The classic smörgåsbord includes Swedish whole-grain bread, a selection of salted, smoked, and pickled fish, regional cheeses, and meatballs, as well as usually one or two comfort desserts to share.

Only recently, the smörgåsbord has undergone a new, modern interpretation. The hearty dishes that once served to feed the workers who spent 18 hours a day in the fields harvesting crops or building cabins in the forest have become relics of the past. Instead, large bowls of crisp leaf salads, pickles, and grilled seafood are served.
This new style of hospitality has a refreshing lightness; dishes made with seasonal produce pay homage to the multitude of mezze, tapas, and other communal dishes that are at home in many cultures around the globe. Anything festive or formal is absent.

The younger generation prefers simple, unpretentious invitations. Gathering with friends and enjoying a cozy meal together is paramount. The beauty of this new type of smörgåsbord is the combination of the best Scandinavian style and a lack of affectation with the greatest possible flexibility for the host. This reinterpreted smörgåsbord is sociable, fun, and requires little preparation beforehand.

Selected recipes:
• Hearty matjes cheesecake with chive blossoms and lemon zest on crispbread
• Salmon cream on hard-boiled eggs with dill and shrimp
• Leg of lamb roasted in garlic and served with nettle oil
• Green beans with buttermilk dressing and almond flakes
• Blackberry crumble cake
• Wild meatballs with wild apple jelly
• Roasted pumpkin with sage and chestnuts
• Fried chanterelles with garlic and parsley on toasted sourdough bread
• Rabbit and bacon terrine
• Scones with cranberries and ginger
• Bircher spice muesli with hazelnut butter, baked apples and sultanas
• Potato and fennel pancakes with hot smoked trout and scrambled eggs (Raggmunk)
• Rye muesli with blackberry compote
• Lucia-Kringel (Lussekatter)
• Spice cookies (Pepparkakor)
• Spicy meatball canapés
• Classic Graved Salmon
• Coleslaw with cranberries and pumpkin seeds
• Salmon casserole
• Pyttipanna with beetroot and egg
• Swedish Christmas ham (Julskinka)

Here you'll find Scandinavian delicacies and many more recipes in our cookbooks ...