The Swedish Table

"Although I never physically fit in . . . being the sole tall, awkward African American among a sea of beautiful blonde, blue-eyed Swedes, it was my home. When I tasted the first potato of the summer, just dug out of the ground, or when I picked the first ripe cloudberry and popped it in my mouth, or when I took in the scent of seawater and we grilled salmon just off the boat, it didn't matter what I looked like - I was Swedish. I was home, and I did belong." -Helene Henderson Drawing on her fondest childhood memories, Helene Henderson offers welcome insight into the treasures of Swedish cooking. From the potato, a Swedish staple, to dessert, the start of Swedish cuisine, The Swedish Table contains more than 125 recipes, including Yellow Pea Soup with Bacon (Artsoppa), Lentil Salad with Radishes (Linssallad), Aquavit and Dill Marinated Salmon (Gravlax), Swedish Meatballs with Gravy (Kottbullar), and the country's traditional pastry, Bulla. Encompassing both traditional Swedish dishes and modern, updated recipes, Henderson combines the ingredients and scents from the past with the produce and flavor of today. The Swedish Table includes an extensive guide to Swedish traditions and celebrations, the foods that accompany them, and a color gallery of photos. With this complete collection of elegant yet easy-to-follow recipes, Henderson takes us on an enticing tour through the magic of the forest, the lakes, and the farms of the Swedish countryside.

An engaging and modern guide to Swedish cooking.

Helene Henderson is an African American, Swedish-born chef who was raised in Lulea, Sweden, where she learned cooking. In 1997, she started Lavender Farms Catering in Los Angeles, specializing in organic foods and feeding some of the most famous mouths in town. She lives with her husband, screenwriter and director John Stockwell, and their three children.

Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Swedish Holidays, Customs and Celebrations From Heaven: Hot and Chilled Soups Ice Blended Rosehips Soup/Tea with Whipped Cream — Nyponsoppa Chilled Blueberry Soup with Citrus Infused Creme Fraiche — Blabarssoppa Vanilla Rhubarb Soup — Rabarbersoppa Yellow Pea Soup with Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes and Parsley — Artsoppa Vegetable Soup with Prosciutto filled Gnocchi — Gronsakssoppa med Kroppkakor Nettle, Sorrel and Baby Spinach Soup with Garlic Croutons — Nasselsoppa Asparagus and Yukon Gold Potato Soup with Roasted Tomatoes — Sparrissoppa Potato and Leek Soup with Fried Parsley — Potatis och Purjoloksoppa Red Beet Soup with Carrots and Balsamic Vinegar — Rodbetssoppa Lentil Soup with Roasted Garlic and Baby New Potatoes — Linssoppa Grilled Fish Soup with Saffron and Bacon — Fisksoppa med Bacon Sweet Pea Soup — Gronartsoppa Wild Mushroom Soup — Svampsoppa From the Earth: Potatoes Baby Potatoes with Sea Salt and Dill — Potatis med Orter och Salt Grilled Baby New Potato Salad with French Green Beans and Mint — Potatissallad med Haricot vert Layered Three Cheese Russet and Sweet Potato Gratin — Potatis Gratang Potato Salad with Herb Vinaigrette, Olives sand Red Onions — Potatissallad med Oliver Tri-colored potato hash with bacon, corn and roasted red pepper — Pytt-i-panna Jansson's Temptation with Smoked Salmon and Capers — Jansson's Frestelse Skillet Roasted Potatoes with Fresh Herbs and Lemon — Rastekt Potatis med Orter och Citron Hasselbacks Potatoes — Hasselbackspotatis Potato Pancakes — Rarivna Potatisplattar Classic Mashed Potatoes — Potatismos Potatoes Cooked in Cream and Dill — Dillstuvad potatis Vegetarian Potato Lasagna — Potatis Lasagne From the Forest and the Farm: Meat, Game and Chicken Absolut Wild Game with Chanterelle Mushrooms — Algstek med Kantarellsas Roasted Rack of Venison with Herb Vinaigrette — Renkotletter med Basilikasas Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Corn Sauce — Fillet Mignon med Majssas Juniper and Lavender Marinated Rack of Lamb — Marinerade Lammkotletter Calf's Liver with Bacon and Caramelized Onion — Lever Stekt i Skivor med Lok och Bacon Roasted Garlic and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Loin of Pork — Flask Fille med Vitlok Oven Baked Veal Roast with Parsley Vinaigrette — Kalvstek med Persiljesas Swedish Meatballs with Gravy — Kottbullar Chicken with Prosciutto and Gruyere Cheese with Apple Pomegranate Relish — Kycklingrulader med Ost, Skinka och Appelchutney Rosemary Chicken Skewers with Bacon Wrapped Figs — Rosemarin Marinerade Kycklingspett med Fikon Chickensnitzel with Caper Berries, Parsley and Lemon — Kycklingschnitzel Pineapple, Orange and Lime Marinated Chicken Breast — Ananas Marinerade Kyckling Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables — Kyckling i Ugn From the Sea: Fish and Shellfish Aquavit and Dill Marinated Salmon — Gravlax Gravlax with Mustard Dill Sauce and Fresh Baby Spinach — Gravlax med Dillsas Smoked Salmon Tartar — Gravlax Tartar Grilled Salmon Fillets with Tarragon and Pink Peppercorn Sauce — Grillad Lax med Rosepepparssas Grilled Salmon Fillets with Herb Butter and Cucumber Salsa — Grillad Lax med Gurksalsa Oven Baked Whole Salmon with Dill, Rosemary and Lemon — Lax med Rosamarin och Citron Marinated Arctic Char with White Fish Roe Sauce — Fisk med Lojromsas Grilled Fish Kebabs with Tomato Salad — Fiskspett med Tomatsallad Cabbage Wrapped Sea Bass with Saffron Sauce — Fisk Kaldolmar Halibut with Fresh Herb Crust — Halleflundra med Ort Skorpa Fillet of Sole with Lemon Sauce and Baby Artichokes - Fisk med Citron och Kronartskocka Fillet of Sole with Leeks, Tomatoes and Olives - Fisk med Tomater och Oliver Grilled Lake Trout with Lemon and Mint - Gadda med Citron Cornflake Crusted Crispy Fried Fresh Water Perch - Abborre med Majsfling Skorpa Lake Trout Stuffed with Tomatoes and Garlic - Abborre med Tomater Shrimp with Orange, Tomato and Tabasco - Rakor med Apelsinsas Crayfish feast - Kraftor From the Garden: Vegetables and Salads Spring Green Beans with Anchovies Tomatoes and Olives - Haricot Verts med Olvier Celery Salad - Sellerisallad White Asparagus Salad - Sparrissallad Lemongrass and Lime Cucumber Salad - Gurksallad Roasted Baby Beet Salad - Rodbetssallad Dandelion Green Salad with Gooseberries and Cilantro Vinaigrette - Maskrossalad Dandelion Greens with Bosc Pears and Shallots - Kokta Maskrosor med Paron Apple Jalapeno Red Cabbage Salad - Rodkalsallad med Appel Pizza Salad - Pizzasallad Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions and Italian Sausages - Brysselkal med Lok och Korv White Bean Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes - Vitbonsallad Refried Hot and Sweet Swedish Brown Beans - Bruna Boner Red Beet Latkes with Creme Fraiche and Chives - Rodbetsbiffar Lentil Salad with Radishes - Linssallad From the Deli: Sandwiches PLT: Pancetta, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich - Skinksmorgas SLT: Salmon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich - Laxsmorgas Grilled Cheese Panini - Grilled Ostsmorgas Sandwich Cake - Traditional - Smorgastarta Sandwich Cake - Grilled Vegetable - Smorgastarta med Grillade Gronsaker Curried Egg Salad Sandwiches with Sunflower Sprouts - Aggsalladsmorgas Arctic Shrimp and Cucumber Sandwiches with Chipotele Creme - Raksmorgas Gravlax and Nasturtium Sandwiches with Mustard Dill Sauce - Gravlaxsmorgas med Senapsas Smoked Salmon Sandwiches with Herb Butter - Gravlaxsmorgas med Ortsmor Lime Marinated Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Radicchio and Olives - Kycklingsallad smorgas Whitefish Roe Sandwiches with Chives and Shallots - Lojromsmorgas From the Chicken Coop: Eggs, Waffles and Pancakes Oven Baked Swedish Bacon Pancake, 4-1-1 Pancake - Flaskpannkaka Waffles with Lingon Berries - Vafflor Swedish Pancakes - Pannkakor Swedish Pancakes with Bacon, Shrimp and Corn filling - Pannkakor med Rakor, Bacon och Majs fyllning Swedish Pancakes with Wild Mushroom Filling - Pannkakor med Svamp Fyllning Swedish Pancakes with Arctic Shrimp Filling - Pannkakor med Rak Fyllning Lost Eggs with Serrano Ham and Baby Spinach - Forlorade Agg med Skinka Fresh Herb Omelet with Gravlax - Gravlaxomelett med Orter Lox and Cream Cheese Quiche - Lax och Ostpaj Potato Quiche with Prosciutto - Potatispaj med Flask Frittata with Potatoes, Salmon and Tomatoes - Potatis och Lax Aggrora From the Oven: Desserts, Pastries and Bread Saffron and Raisin Buns (Santa Lucia buns) - Lusse Katter Fat Tuesday Buns - Semlor Bulla - Bulla Gifflar, Sweet Rolls with Almond Paste - Gifflar Cinnamon Rolls - Kaffebrod med Kanel Cardamom Rolls - Kaffebrod med Kardemumma Apple Cranberry Coffeecake - Appelkaka Kaffebrod Dream Cookies - Drommar Whiskey Ginger Snaps - Pepperkakor Pearl Sugar Cookies - Karl XV's Kakor Swedish Cheese Cake - Ost Kaka Three Berry Birthday Cake - Fodelsedagstarta med Jordgubbar Cloud Berry Short Cakes - Smakakor med Hjortron Flourless Meyer Lemon Apple Cake with Vanilla Sauce - Appelkaka med Vaniljkram Rice Pudding, Risa a la Malta - Risgrynspudding "ris a la malta" med Saftsas Rice Pudding Creme Brulee - Creme Brulee Rhubarb Crisp - Rababer Paj Limpa, Soft Rye Bread - Limpa Swedish Crisp Bread - Knackerbrod From the Bar: Beverages Berry Juice - Saft Strawberry Papaya Juice - Jordgubbe och Papayasaft Blueberry Lemonade - Blabarsdricka Gooseberry Juice - Krusbarsdricka Fresh Cranberry Juice - Lingondricka Strawberry Rhubarb Juice - Jordgubbe och Rabarberdricka Glogg - Glogg Aquavit - Aquavit Rosehips tea - Nyponte Nettle herb tea - Te pa Nasslor Chamomile tea - Ortte From the Forest: Wild Berry Preserves Cloudberry Preserve - Rarord Hjortronsylt Raspberry Preserve - Hallonsylt Gooseberry Preserve - Krusbarssylt Strawberry Preserve - Jordgubbssylt Blood Orange Preserve - Bloodapelsinmarmelade Lingonberry Preserve - Lingonsylt Cranberry Relish - Rarord Lingonsylt Absolut Cranberries with Lavender Honey - Lingonsylt med Vodka Index