Janssons Temptation Saveur Magazine Food

JANSSON'S TEMPTATION (SWEDISH POTATO AND ANCHOVY CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the onions in 2 tbsp of the butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are golden.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• In a buttered 2 1/2- 3 quart shallow baking dish (13x9 works well), layer 1/3 of the potatoes, 1/2 of the onions, 1/2 of the chopped anchovies, salt and pepper to taste, 1/3 potatoes, 1/2 onions, 1/2 of the chopped anchovies, salt and pepper to taste, last third of potatoes.
• Drizzle the top of potatoes with the reserved oil from the anchovy can (about 2 tbsp.) and dot them with the remaining 1 tbsp of butter cut into bits.
• Bake the casserole on the middle rack for 10 minutes.
• Pour 3/4 cup of the cream over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes more.
• Pour the remaining cream over the casserole, reduce heat to 300, and bake for 30 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender.
• Great served with anything that goes well with a potato side dish.

JANSSON'S TEMPTATION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Fry the onions until soft, and mix with julienned potatoes.
• Chop anchovy fillets finely, and keep the anchovy juices.
• In a shallow oven dish, put in a thin layer of potato onion mixture, followed by some anchovies. Repeat until you have used everything, ending up with a potato layer on top.
• Mix the cream with the anchovy juices and pour on the dish.
• Bake in the oven for about an hour.
• Before serving, top with fresh dill.

TRADITIONAL JANSSONS TEMPTATION

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and onions. Coarsely shed the potatoes. Slice or chop the onion and sauté in a little butter or margarine 5 minutes.
• Alternate layers of potatoes, onion, and anchovies in a lightly greased baking dish, the top and bottom layers consisting of potatoes.
• Pour half the cream and 2-3 tablespoons anchovy juice over the casserole. Dot with butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake in oven at 345°F for 45 minutes.
• Baste the outer edges of the casserole with the remaining cream towards the end of the 45 minutes.