Janssons Temptation Swedish Potato And Anchovy Casserole 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 SWEDISH POTATO AND ANCHOVY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the onions in 2 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are golden.
• In a buttered 2 1/2-3 quart shallow baking dish (9X13 works well) layer the potatoes, peeled and sliced thin lengthwise, with the onions, the anchovies, and salt and pepper to taste, forming several layers and ending with a layer of potatoes.
• Drizzle the top with the reserved anchovy oil and dot with the reserved butter, cut into bits.
• Bake the casserole in the middle of a preheated 400 F oven for 10 minutes.
• Pour 3/4 cup of the cream over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes more.

JANSSON'S TEMPTATION

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Stack the slices and cut them into 1/4-inch-thick strips to resemble French fries. There should be about eight cups.
• Cover the bottom of a baking dish (an oval dish measuring 13 by 8 by 2 inches is ideal) with half of the strips. Drain the anchovies, reserving the liquid, and arrange them symmetrically over the potato layer. Pour the reserved liquid evenly over all.
• Scatter the onions and pepper over the top, and then scatter the remaining potatoes over them. Pour the cream over and sprinkle with pepper.
• Place in the oven and bake 45 minutes to one hour, until potatoes are done.

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.

JANSSON'S TEMPTATION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• When butter melts turn heat up to med/high and add the onions.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes, then turn off heat.
• Butter a baking pan.
• Drain the potatoes from the cold water you had them sitting in to prevent discoloring.
• Alternate layers of potatoes, anchovies, onions, and black pepper with potatoes as the top and bottom layers in the baking pan and some pepper on top.
• Top it with the breadcrumbs and some dots of butter from the remaining tablespoon of butter.
• Pour the cream or milk(whichever you're using) over the top.
• Bake for about 40 minutes or until the top is browned, the liquid is absorbed, and the potatoes are tender.

JANSSON'S TEMPTATION (JANSSONS FRESTELSE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Spread onions evenly onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Evenly distribute anchovies on top of the onions. Place potatoes on top of the anchovies, then pour in heavy cream. Mix bread crumbs together with the melted butter, then sprinkle overtop of the potatoes.
• Place onto a baking sheet to catch any cream which bubbles over. Bake in preheated oven until the potatoes have softened, the cream has reduced, and the dish has turned deep golden brown, about 45 minutes.