Jansson's temptation Janssons frestelse. It's related to the herring apparently. 8 to 10 anchovy fillets. Two ways with fresh herrings There are two very simple but delicious ways to cook herrings in a deep clay pot or dish. 1 and half cups light cream (or milk) softened butter. I love to make it and not tell people it has anchovies in it until after they rave about how good it is. Janssons Frestelse or Jansson’s Temptation is a classic Swedish dish. The members of New Sweden community are coming together to preserve, communicate, document, and celebrate the Swedish culture and heritage … Place layer of potato slices in … Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, pour over boiling water to cover, salt well and cook for 5-10 minutes until nearly tender. I found this on another website researching Swedish recipes. Clay pot herring is very similar to a recipe called Jansson’s temptation, simply replacing the tinned northern anchovies with fresh herring fillets. 2 yellow onions, peeled and sliced. 6 large peeled potatoes. recipe: jansson’s temptation An essential on any Swedish Christmas and also for some, the Easter Smorgasbord table, the humble Jansson’s Temptation is actually one of the stars. I always used anchovies because I could never find the specific version required... personally either way is nice in my opinion, but perhaps knowing the difference might change your mind. The anchovies melt into it to make a sauce. Jansson’s Temptation. It wouldn't be a Jansson's Temptation without the fish, but a potato ham gratin still sounds good! Filling enough to be served as a main dish, it’s also great with roasted meats. The origin of the dish is not entirely clear as there are are a couple of theories. It is one of the most misunderstood dishes outside Sweden because it includes 'ansjovis', often mistranslated into English as ‘anchovies’. David Niven’s Jansson’s Temptation. This dish is common in Smorgasbords, a Swedish buffet with a lot of hot and cold dishes. Method. Janssons Temptation is a simple, yet plate-licking side dish you are going to want double helpings of. Cut potatoes in thin slices. This creamy potato and sprat casserole is a part of the Swedish Christmas table but is perfect any time of the year. salt and freshly ground pepper. (1) in Sweden, the term "ansjovis" refers to the filets of small herring, or "sprats." It is also served on special occasions as it is a favorite among Swedes and easy to make. This looks like a super recipe for Jansson's frestelse with two exceptions. 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