Description
An absolutely classic Swedish dish, not only served during Christmas – but as a late night snack at many Swedish parties throughout the year.
Ingredients
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- 4–6 large potatoes, peeled and cut into thin strips
- 1 cup of heavy cream (and additional cream if you are reheating it the day after)
- 3/4 cup of whole milk
- 7 oz of pickled sprats or matjes herring (keep the marinade)
- Salt & pepper
- 2 Tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- 2 Large onions
- 1 Stick of organic butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 430°F.
- In a sauce pan, gently simmer the potatoes with about half of the marinade from the sprats / herring, the cream and milk for 10 minutes.
- Slice and cut the onion. Fry it gently in butter until translucent. Layer onions, potatoes and finely chopped sprats in a large buttered oven dish (or in several smaller ones like in the picture above). Grind some black pepper on top, spread bread crumbs over the potatoes, and top with a few slices of butter.
- Bake in the middle of the oven until golden brown, for about 50-60 minutes. Place some aluminum foil on top during the last 10-15 minutes if you think it has gotten too much color.
Notes
TIP: You can make the Temptation the day before and re-heat it – but if you do, add a little extra cream during re-heating.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Side
- Method: Oven Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish