Scandinavian Seafood Platter

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• 2. Roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool until you can handle them, then peel and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• 3. Combine the potatoes, shrimp, smoked salmon, crabmeat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro, and chives in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream, stirring to blend well. Gently fold into the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad. Instruct your guests to roll up 2 tablespoons or so of salad in a lettuce leaf, like a spring roll, and eat.

SIMPLE SEAFOOD PLATTER

Steps:

• Whisk the lemon juice with the mustard, then mix into the mayonnaise with the dill. Prepare up to a day ahead and chill.
• Lay out the seafood on a platter with lemon wedges and a bowl of the mayonnaise in the middle so everyone can help themselves. Serve with plenty of fresh brown bread.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD PLATTER

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Place over high heat and bring to the boil. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes and set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Cut into 1cm-thick slices and place in a bowl. Add the oil, mustard and capers and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, combine the cucumber, vinegar, salt and sugar in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes to develop the flavours.
• Combine the prawns and chopped dill in small bowl.
• Arrange the potato salad, cucumber salad, prawns, salmon, bread and lettuce on serving plates or platter.
• Serve immediately with mayonnaise, if desired.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small baking dish, roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool completely and then peel and cut into 1/2 -inch dice.
• Combine the potatoes with the shrimp, salmon, crab meat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro and chives in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mayonnaise and sour cream; fold into the salad and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad. To eat, roll a lettuce leaf around a dollop of salad, like a spring roll.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender.
• Let cool until you can handle them, then peel and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• Combine the potatoes, shrimp, smoked salmon, crabmeat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro, and chives in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream, stirring to blend well.
• Gently fold into the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad.
• Instruct your guests to roll up 2 tablespoons or so of salad in a lettuce leaf, like a spring roll, and eat.