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Jansson's Temptation (Janssons Frestelse)

By: WOLSELEY  
"Who Jansson is, we may never know, but this meal is an absolute must on a cold and frigid evening. You might be put off by the inclusion of anchovies, but you will be really surprised at how well the saltiness of the fish works in this dish. If the anchovies are a definite 'no', then substitute smoked salmon. It won't have the same saltiness in each bite, but the salmon can be just as delicious in its own right. This is the one recipe that I get requests for after parties and there is always an amusing display of disbelief afterwards when the inclusion of anchovies is revealed."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions, cut into 1/4 inch wide strips
  • 14 fillets Swedish anchovies, or regular anchovies
  • 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into strips
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 328 | Total Fat: 18.8g | Cholesterol: 71mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Anne-Marie Bullis 
I live in Sweden and this recipie is exactly like the one I use to make Jansson's Delight,, it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by LOTTING123 
Truly Excellent!!! One of the best potato dishes we've ever eaten. I used red onion for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Jackie 
My gosh these are GOOD! I'm not a big anchovy fan, but you don't really taste the anchovies. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2008 by cynthia j 
Thank you for this wonderful, easy recipe. I used red potatoes, came out great. I wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by nilly 
This was really easy and yum. I used normal anchovies, ( I soaked them in milk for a few hours... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by HSILCOX 
Tasty enough, as scalloped potatoes go. My potluck diners were surprised to learn about the... MORE

 
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