Jansson's Temptation
8 servings
90 minutes
There is a version that this simple casserole is named after Pelle Jansson, a Swedish opera singer and great gourmet who lived in the second half of the nineteenth century. On the other hand, few people heard of this recipe before the 1940s, when it was published. So there is another version: it is connected with the 1928 film of the same name, which a wealthy Stockholm resident liked so much that she named her dish for a 1929 New Year's party after it. Since that party , the casserole recipe has spread among Swedish housewives and quickly took pride of place on the Swedish holiday (especially Christmas) table.
1
Cut the potatoes into sticks and the onion into thin rings. Fry the onion in a small amount of oil until soft.
- Potato: 1.2 kg
- Onion: 400 g
- Butter: to taste
2
Grease a fireproof dish with oil and place a layer of sliced potatoes at the bottom, then half of the onions, followed by half of the anchovies. After that, another layer of potatoes, then the remaining onions and again anchovies. Finish with a layer of potatoes.
- Potato: 1.2 kg
- Onion: 400 g
- Anchovies: 375 g
3
Level the surface and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and a small amount of salt (the anchovies will add salt). Pour in the cream. Place a few pieces of butter on top and optionally sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven at 250 degrees for one hour.
- Ground white pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Cream 35%: 600 ml
- Butter: to taste
- Breadcrumbs: to taste