Monthly Archives: June 2010

Baby back ribs

This ‘recipe’ is hardly considered cooking; the oven does all the job for you, but this is a great dinner when you can’t be bothered to cook but don’t want to order in. Baby back ribs 2 portions 0.5 kg … Continue reading

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Mexican chicken quiche

In Sweden we eat a lot of quiche, I have no idea why, but you find quiche recipes everywhere. This is not a traditional quiche, but it’s very tasty. You find the original recipe in Swedish here, since this is not my … Continue reading

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Brownie cupcakes

This is not really a brownie recipe, but I don’t know how else to describe them. They are moist, a bit gooey in the middle but crisp on the outside. Best way to find out is to make a batch! … Continue reading

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Canapes: Cheese straws with walnuts and honey

If it is up to my best friend to decide, I would serve these all the time. Of course, I really like them too.   Cheese straws with walnuts and honey 1 roll puff pastry blue cheese (I chose a … Continue reading

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Canapes: salmon rolls

This is a real classic Swedish canape! You can substitute the salmon with smoked ham if you want a meat version.   Salmon rolls 8 soft wheat tortillas (1 packet) 200 grams cold smoked salmon 100 ml creme fraiche fresh grated … Continue reading

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Canapes: aubergine with caviar

This is a recipe from Tina Nordström, a famous TV chef in Sweden. Aubergine canape with caviar 1 aubergine olive oil 1/2 jar caviar (it is salmon caviar in the original recipe but any other kind will do) 1/2 red onion, finely … Continue reading

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Canapes: Skagenstyle prawn salad on endives

In sweden this Skagenröra, prawn salad is a classic starter on buttered toast, but works as a canape on endives (chicory) too. You can use the green ones if you like, I just thought it looked pretty with the red endives. … Continue reading

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Canapes: cherry tomatoes with feta crème

Easy (but a little bit fiddly) summery canapes! The recipe is from this Swedish food blogg, I have changed it slightly and translated it to English. Cherry tomatoes with feta crème 20 cherry tomatoes 200 ml drained greek yoghurt 1/2 block … Continue reading

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Midsummer!

Today in Sweden it is Midsummer, Midsommarafton, which we of course celebrate with food and drink. Compulsory is pickled herring, new potatoes, chives, meatballs, beer and snaps. For dessert it is always strawberries because they are in season, so it … Continue reading

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Hummus

I like to make my own hummus, it’s not as smooth and creamy as the store-bought ones but much tastier! I use lots of lemon and parsley in mine. Hummus 1 can (400 grams) chickpeas olive oil 1 lemon, juice … Continue reading

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