Swedish Potato Ham And Pea Salad Food

FäRSKPOTATISSALAD: SWEDISH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the new potatoes in salted water until just soft, drain them and when they are cool enough to handle, cut them into small chunks.
• Mix the crème fraîche with the mayonnaise and freshly chopped dill and fold the cooked potatoes into the mixture.
• Chill for at least one hour before serving as past of a smorgasbord or summer party buffet.

SWEDISH HASSELBACK POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
• Cut potatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, cutting only three-fourths of the way through to bottom. Place cut sides up in dish. Brush with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour, brushing with butter once or twice. Mix cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until tender.

POTATO SALAD WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Put 2 pounds chopped red-skinned potatoes in a pot, cover with water by 2 inches and add salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl using a slotted spoon; sprinkle with salt and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar. Boil 10 ounces frozen peas in the same pot until just tender. Drain, rinse and add to the potatoes. Whisk 3/4 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream, and 1/2 cup each chopped chives and dill. Toss with the potatoes and peas; season with salt and pepper.

POTATO NESTS WITH PEAS, HAM AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Position two racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup and a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cut the ham into small matchsticks similar in size to the hash browns. Set aside and reserve 1/3 cup of the ham. Mix the remaining ham, hash browns, 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper in a large bowl. Divide the mixture evenly among the sprayed cups, using about 1 rounded tablespoon each. Press the mixture in a thin layer across the bottom and up the sides of each cup to make a nest, leaving the edges uneven and jagged.
• Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until the nests are dark brown around the tips and golden and crisp on the outside, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese, lemon zest, milk 1/2 teaspoon salt, and some pepper together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed. Scrape the mixture into a resealable plastic bag, cut off the tip and set aside.
• When the nests are ready, remove them from the oven and let sit until they are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Carefully lift the nests out of the tins using a small offset spatula or butter knife and transfer to a cookie sheet. Pipe the filling evenly among the nests. This may be done ahead; the nests can be set aside at room temperature until ready to serve, up to two hours.
• When ready to serve, heat the filled nests until the cream cheese is warm and the potatoes are crisp, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the frozen peas and cook until they are warm but not shriveled, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the peas in a colander, shaking to remove excess water.
• Transfer the nests to a serving platter. Top each with 1/4 teaspoon of the reserved ham, 3 peas and about 1/4 teaspoon chopped chives. Sprinkle with paprika and serve immediately.

HAM AND PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, combine the peas, ham, cheese and onion. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

SWEDISH POTATO, HAM AND PEA SALAD

Steps:

• For Dressing:
• Whisk first 3 ingredients together in small bowl. Stir in dill. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• For Salad:
• If using fresh peas, steam until tender, about 3 minutes. Do not precook frozen peas. Transfer peas to bowl. Steam potatoes over boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. Add to peas. Add all remaining ingredients to peas. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Toss salad with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.