Swedish

A creamy, mild soup with roasted cauliflower and corn, finished with chili crisp oil for a complete dish. Ingredients 1 small cauliflower (about 800 g), including leaves 1 can (280 g) corn, drained 1 head of garlic a few sprigs fresh thyme 2 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper to taste 250 ml oat cream (havregrädde) 800 ml vegetable broth zest of 1 small lemon 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 medium potato, peeled and roughly chopped 2 bay leaves 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp turmeric To serve chili crisp oil grilled cheese sandwich or bread Instructions Roast vegetables: Preheat oven to 175°C. Cut cauliflower (including leaves) into large florets. Cut off the top of the garlic head. Place cauliflower, garlic, corn and thyme on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Tuck thyme under the corn or cauliflower so it doesn’t burn. Place garlic cut-side down. Roast for 40-45 minutes until cauliflower is soft. ...

Spiced tofu strips served in warm pita bread with pickled red onion and creamy cucumber sauce. Ingredients Tofu Kebab 500 g firm tofu 0.5 dl rapeseed oil or neutral oil 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder salt to taste To Serve pita bread salad leaves radishes tahini sauce (optional) Instructions Prepare tofu: Slice tofu very thinly (a vegetable peeler or mandoline works well). Mix oil with all spices in a bowl. Coat tofu strips and marinate for 30 minutes if you have time. ...

A simple homemade black currant jam that preserves the flavor of sun-ripened berries year-round. Ingredients 2 liters black currants (svarta vinbär) 1 liter water 2 kg jam sugar (syltsocker) Instructions Prepare: Remove berries from their stems. Cook berries: Combine berries and water in a pot. Boil for 10 minutes. Add sugar: Add the jam sugar and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Finish: Remove from heat and skim off any foam. ...

Mushrooms, cream, and buttery mash - essential components for surviving Sweden’s long autumn and winter. This warming, satisfying dinner is easy to make and produces excellent leftovers for lunch boxes. Ingredients For the Potato Purée 1 kg floury potatoes 1 liter water 1½ tbsp salt 200 ml cream (2 dl) 100 ml whole milk (1 dl) 100 g butter For the Creamy Mushroom Mince 250 g mushrooms (forest mushrooms and/or chanterelles) 1 yellow onion (optional) 2 garlic cloves (optional) 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (optional) a pinch to a handful of dried chanterelles or other dried mushrooms 1 tbsp butter salt 2 tbsp neutral rapeseed oil 400 g veggie mince 500 ml cream (5 dl) 1½ tbsp chanterelle fond (mushroom concentrate) 2 tbsp blackcurrant jelly or raw stirred lingonberries 6 juniper berries, crushed freshly ground black pepper Raw stirred lingonberries for serving Instructions Make the Potato Purée Peel potatoes and place in a pot with cold water. Drain and refill with 1 liter fresh water. Add salt. Boil until soft, about 15-20 minutes. ...

I used to run a cafe during summers when I was a kid in an old chapel. In other words, serving classic “Kyrkkaffe” and “Fika”. These Cinnamon buns were always very popular. Ingredients Dough 200 g butter 500 ml milk (5 dl) 2 eggs 1 packet (50 g) fresh yeast for sweet doughs 1 tsp salt (5 ml) 150 ml sugar (1.5 dl) 3 tsp baking powder (15 ml) 900-1000 g wheat flour (just under 1 kg) Filling 100 g butter, softened 200 ml sugar (2 dl) 1 tbsp ground cardamom (15 ml) After Baking melted butter for brushing pearl sugar or granulated sugar for coating Instructions Melt the butter. Mix it with the milk and let the mixture cool to lukewarm (finger-warm, about 37°C). In a stand mixer or large bowl, mix eggs and crumbled yeast with a splash of the milk mixture. Add salt, sugar, baking powder, and flour. Work the dough together until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle. Mix softened butter with sugar for the filling. Spread the butter-sugar mixture evenly over the dough (you might not need all of it - too much makes the buns slightly greasy). Sprinkle a thin, even layer of cardamom over the filling (about 1 tbsp total). Roll up the dough tightly from the long side. Cut the roll into slices (about 2 cm thick) and place them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Cover and let rise for about 20-30 minutes. Preheat oven to 250°C (480°F). Bake until the buns have a nice golden color, about 8-12 minutes. Watch them carefully as they bake quickly at this high temperature. As soon as they come out of the oven, brush with melted butter and dip or sprinkle generously with sugar. Notes High temperature: The 250°C baking temperature is traditional for Swedish buns and gives them their characteristic texture - soft inside with a slightly caramelized exterior. Watch them carefully. ...

Swedish savory pastries filled with creamy corn and black beans. Perfect leftovers and budget-friendly. Ingredients Dough 250 ml fingerwarm water (2½ dl) ½ packet fresh yeast (about 12-13 g) ½ tsp salt 100 ml rapeseed or olive oil (1 dl) 800 ml wheat flour (8 dl) Corn Cream Filling 225 g frozen corn ½ green chili 50 g flavorful cheese, grated juice of ½ lime Additional Filling 400 ml cooked black beans (4 dl) (or 160 ml / 1.6 dl dried beans, soaked and cooked) Instructions Prepare the Dough Combine fingerwarm water with fresh yeast, oil, and salt in a bowl. Add wheat flour gradually, reserving some for rolling out the dough. Knead until combined into a smooth dough. Cover and let rise for 45-60 minutes. Make the Corn Cream Filling Toast frozen corn with half the green chili in a dry pan until colored and slightly caramelized. Transfer toasted corn to a bowl and blend with grated cheese using a stick blender until creamy. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Assemble and Bake Preheat oven to 225°C (440°F). Divide risen dough into 8-10 equal portions. Roll each portion into circles approximately 0.5 cm thick and 15 cm in diameter. Spread corn cream on one half of each circle. Sprinkle black beans over the corn cream. Fold dough over to create semicircles. Press edges firmly with a fork to seal. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown. Notes Vegan option: Replace the cheese with a plant-based alternative to make these fully vegan. ...

Rich Swedish-style cream sauce with blackcurrant jelly, soy sauce, and juniper berries. Perfect with meatballs and potatoes. Ingredients 300 ml oat cream (3 dl) 1½ tbsp vegetable stock concentrate (22.5 ml) 1 tbsp blackcurrant jelly (15 ml) 1 tbsp dark Chinese soy sauce (15 ml) 1 tsp dried thyme 5 dried juniper berries salt and black pepper to taste Instructions Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Heat while stirring until the jelly has dissolved and the sauce is hot. Let simmer for a few minutes to allow flavors to develop. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Strain out juniper berries before serving if desired. Source: https://javligtgott.se/recept/kottbullar-med-graddsas-och-hasselbackspotatis/ ...

Simple and affordable creamy cabbage dish with vegetarian mince or lentils. Comforting weeknight meal. Ingredients 200 g white cabbage (or napa cabbage) 1 yellow onion oil for cooking 2 tsp syrup 300 g vegetarian mince (or use 300 ml cooked lentils as alternative / 3 dl) 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (15 ml) 200 ml cream (2 dl) (oat cream works well) salt and black pepper to taste Instructions Slice the cabbage thinly and cut the onion into thin slices. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté cabbage and onion for a couple of minutes until softened. Drizzle syrup over the mixture and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Add the vegetarian mince (or cooked lentils as alternative) and soy sauce, cooking together for several minutes. Pour cream over everything and let simmer together for approximately 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Notes Protein options: Use vegetarian mince for a meatier texture, or cooked lentils (yellow or beluga varieties work well) for a more budget-friendly option. ...

Classic creamy Swedish-style game stew made vegan with vegan meat, oyster mushrooms, and black kale. Served with mash and lingonberries. Ingredients For the Game Stew 300 g vegan meat (Oumph type) 250 g oyster mushrooms 150 g black kale 1 large yellow onion 2 tsp dried thyme and/or rosemary 10 whole dried juniper berries 1 tbsp blackcurrant jelly (15 ml) 1 tbsp dark vegetable stock concentrate (15 ml) 2 tsp dark soy sauce 200 ml oat cream (2 dl) rapeseed oil for frying salt and black pepper to taste For the Potato Mash 1 kg floury potatoes 150 ml oat cream (1½ dl) 2½ tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil or vegan butter (37.5 ml) 1 pinch ground nutmeg salt and white pepper to taste For Fried Black Kale 250 g black kale juice of ½ lemon 2 tbsp rapeseed oil (30 ml) salt and black pepper to taste For Serving raw stirred lingonberries Instructions Make the Game Stew Slice mushrooms and pan-fry in oil until releasing moisture and browning. Dice the onion and add to the pan along with vegan meat and more oil. Cook until crispy and softened. Crush juniper berries using a mortar or the back of a spoon. Rinse black kale and cut into strips. Add kale, crushed juniper berries, and thyme to the pan. Pour in oat cream, soy sauce, vegetable stock, and blackcurrant jelly. Simmer for 7-10 minutes until flavors meld and sauce reduces. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Make the Potato Mash Peel and dice potatoes into even pieces. Boil in salted water until tender. Drain and let steam-dry briefly. Mash with vegan butter or oil. Fold in nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Mix in oat cream gradually to achieve desired consistency. Prepare Fried Black Kale (Optional) Rinse and chop black kale. Heat oil in a pan and fry kale until slightly crispy. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. To Serve Serve generous portions of mashed potatoes with the game stew on top. Top with raw stirred lingonberries. Optionally serve with fried black kale on the side. Notes Vegan meat: Oumph or similar pulled/shredded vegan meat works best for texture. ...

Classic Swedish shredded potato pancakes made vegan. Served with vegan bacon and raw stirred lingonberries. Ingredients Raggmunkar (Potato Pancakes) 800 g firm potatoes 250 ml wheat flour (2½ dl) 400 ml plant-based milk (4 dl) (optional) 5 tbsp chickpea aquafaba (75 ml) 1 tsp salt vegan butter for cooking Fejkon (Vegan Bacon) 2 packages smoked tofu or marinated tofu (140 g each or 400 g total) 2 tbsp light soy sauce (30 ml) 2 tsp liquid smoke 1 tsp agave syrup or sugar 2 tbsp rapeseed oil (30 ml) Rårörda Lingon (Raw Stirred Lingonberries) 300 ml fresh or frozen lingonberries (3 dl) 100 ml sugar (1 dl) Instructions Prepare the Vegan Bacon Press tofu wrapped in paper towels for 30 minutes to remove excess moisture. Slice tofu thinly. Marinate in soy sauce, liquid smoke, syrup, and oil for at least 30 minutes. Cook in heated pan until marinade absorbs and tofu becomes crispy with good color. Make the Lingonberry Sauce Combine berries and sugar in a bowl. Mash with a fork until sugar dissolves. Adjust sweetness to taste. If using frozen berries, warm slightly before mashing. Make the Potato Pancakes Combine flour, plant milk, salt, and aquafaba in a bowl and let rest. Peel and grate potatoes directly into the batter. Heat vegan butter in a pan over medium heat. Pour approximately 50 ml (½ dl) batter per pancake into the pan. Flatten with a spatula to prevent clumping. Fry until cooked through and golden on both sides. Allow to cool briefly before serving for better texture consistency. Assembly Serve raggmunkar warm with crispy vegan bacon and raw stirred lingonberries on the side. Notes Potato type: Use firm, starchy potatoes for best texture. Grate directly into batter to prevent oxidation. ...

Rich Swedish stroganoff with vegan chorizo, mushrooms, and oat cream. Quick comfort food with pasta. Ingredients 1 yellow onion 2 carrots 250 g forest mushrooms 2 packages Anamma Vegochorizo (or any other sausage you like/have) 4 garlic cloves 1 tbsp dried thyme (15 ml) 1½ tsp yellow curry 2 tbsp tomato purée (30 ml) 400 g crushed tomatoes (1 tin) 250 ml oat cream (2½ dl) 1½ tbsp vegetable stock concentrate (22.5 ml) 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (15 ml) salt and pepper to taste margarine for frying parsley for serving 500 g tagliatelle Instructions Peel the yellow onion and garlic, rinse the carrot and clean dirt from the mushrooms. Chop the onion, slice the garlic and carrot and quarter the mushrooms. Cut the vegan chorizo into about 1 cm thick slices. Heat a frying pan with high sides and fry the vegetables and sausage in vegan butter/margarine together with thyme, curry, tomato purée, salt and pepper until the vegetables have softened somewhat and the sausage has a nice sear. Pour in crushed tomatoes, oat cream, vegetable stock and soy sauce. Stir and let simmer for about 10 minutes while you cook your pasta. Taste with salt and pepper and finish by topping with fresh chopped parsley. Serve with freshly cooked pasta, preferably tagliatelle! Source: https://javligtgott.se/recept/lyxig-korvstroganoff/ ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A Swedish fika classic - soft almond-flavored cookies topped with pearl sugar. This recipe produces a softer, cake-like kubb inspired by the Hälsingland style, rather than the drier store-bought variety. Ingredients 5-10 bitter almonds (or a few drops bitter almond extract) 5.5 dl wheat flour 2 tsp baker’s ammonia (hjorthornssalt), or 4 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 100 g room temperature margarine 1.5 dl sugar 2 dl yogurt (plant-based works) 0.5 dl aquafaba pearl sugar for topping (optional) chopped almonds for topping Instructions Prep: Preheat oven to 225°C (conventional) or 200°C (convection). ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. Three versions of Swedish banana cake - choose based on what you have and how banana-forward you want it. Version 1: Brown Sugar with Banana Topping Uses a 1.5 liter loaf pan Ingredients 3 dl wheat flour 2 dl brown sugar (or muscovado) 2 tsp baking powder 1 krm salt 2 ripe bananas (about 200 g peeled) 1 dl neutral oil 1 dl plant milk 1 tsp vanilla sugar Topping 1 banana, halved lengthwise Instructions Prep: Grease and flour a 1.5 liter loaf pan. Preheat oven to 175°C. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. An incredibly moist and soft Swedish cardamom cake. The secret is yogurt mixed with baking soda, which makes it extra fluffy and tender. Use freshly ground cardamom for the best flavor. Ingredients 2 dl yogurt (plant-based works) 1/2 tsp baking soda (bikarbonat) 100 g margarine 2.5 dl sugar 1 dl aquafaba 4.5 dl wheat flour 1 tbsp baking powder pinch of salt 2 tsp ground cardamom 0.5-0.75 dl pearl sugar (pärlsocker) Instructions Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a round cake tin (20-22 cm). ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A moist vegan carrot cake with a high ratio of carrots and oil, made possible by emulsifying with aquafaba. Spiced with cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg. Ingredients 4 dl wheat flour (240 g) 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cardamom 1/2 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda (bikarbonat) 1/2-3/4 tsp salt 1 dl aquafaba 1.5 dl sugar (135 g) 1.5 dl muscovado sugar (110 g) 1.5 dl neutral oil (135 g) 2 tsp vanilla extract 4 dl grated carrot, peeled (200 g) Instructions Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a 20x30 cm or 25x35 cm baking tin with parchment paper. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A moist vegan chocolate cake with hidden zucchini that keeps it incredibly tender. Topped with a rich chocolate frosting. Ingredients Cake 1 dl aquafaba 4 dl powdered sugar (florsocker) 2.5 dl wheat flour 1.5 dl cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla sugar or 1 krm vanilla powder 1-2 krm salt 1.5 dl oil 2 tbsp aquafaba 2 dl grated zucchini (150 g) Chocolate Frosting 100 g spreadable margarine (smörgåsmargarin) 0.5 dl dairy-free crème fraîche 1 tbsp strong coffee 3 dl powdered sugar (florsocker) 1 dl cocoa powder pinch of salt Instructions Cake Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a 20x30 cm baking tin with parchment paper. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A light Swedish sugar cake with lemon zest. The aquafaba method creates a wonderfully fluffy texture - a breakthrough in vegan baking that finally made classic sockerkaka possible. Ingredients 75 g margarine 2.5 dl sugar 1.25 dl aquafaba 3.5 dl wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1 tsp vanilla powder zest of 1 lemon 1 dl plant milk Instructions Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a bundt pan (1.5-2 liters). ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. Traditional Sámi bread, best cooked on a griddle over fire but works just as well in a regular pan. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Ingredients 5 dl cold water 25 g fresh yeast 0.5 dl light syrup (ljus sirap) 2 tsp salt 12 dl wheat flour (vetemjöl special) 75 g room temperature butter or margarine Instructions Mix dough: Crumble yeast into a bowl. Add water, syrup, salt and half the flour. Stir into a loose dough. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A traditional Swedish spiced cake with lingonberry jam, adapted from a family recipe. Similar cakes with soured cream and lingonberry appear in old Norrland cookbooks from the 1930s as a type of gingerbread cake. Ingredients 4.5 dl wheat flour 2.5 dl sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cloves 1.5 tsp baking soda (bikarbonat) 100 g melted margarine 1.5 dl plant milk 0.5 dl cooking cream (plant-based) 1.5 dl lingonberry jam (lingonsylt) Instructions Prep: Grease and flour a bundt pan. Preheat oven to 175°C. ...

⚠️ Untested Recipe: This recipe hasn’t been tested yet. Measurements and instructions may need adjustment. A Swedish classic - tender shortbread rolled with fluffy aquafaba meringue, sliced into pretty swirl cookies. This recipe makes two rolls - freeze one for unexpected guests. Ingredients Shortbread Dough 4.5 dl wheat flour 1 dl sugar 200 g margarine 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp cornstarch (majsstärkelse) Meringue 0.5 dl aquafaba 0.5 krm cream of tartar (vinsyra) 0.75 dl sugar Instructions Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C. ...