Sunday, August 31, 2008

Laxpudding i Panna (Salmon Omlette in a Pan)

Really good one! And so typically swedish! It would score a little higher, but it's not a huge improvement from just having the gravadlax, boiled potatoes and dill on a plate. But nevertheless, tastes great. The egg took a while to cook, so have patience. Didn't cost too much, the lax 45SEK and the dill, eggs, milk and potatoes aren't much. Quite quick, too! And filling. A definitely keeper!

Johan Scale: Strong 4

ICA Buffé

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Curried Rice with Shrimp

Thanks to Jessie's Grandma! This recipe was off the "Real Simple" website, and that's just what it was. It was quick, inexpensive and tasted great! I used brown rice instead of long grain white, so adjusted the cooking time accordingly. Next time, I will adjust the water accordingly, also! I used frozen, uncooked shrimp which tasted great! I used about 400g shrimp, instead of the suggested 700g, but it was still, plenty. Very filling, also. Definitely will do again!

Johan Scale: Strong 4

http://food.realsimple.com/realsimple/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1834383

Varm Bulgur med Kantareller och Granatäpple (Warm bulgur with chanterlles and pomegranate)

Not the best photo, but I really liked this one! Bulgur, kantareller, pomegranate, goat chees, parsley and thyme. All go so good together! Maybe a better lunch dish, or light for dinner, I will definitely make this one again. 2 pomegranates was way to much, I would just use 1 next time. I used 2 dl parsley before being chopped, and that was perfect.

Johan Scale: 3.5

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Devil's Food Cupcakes with White Chocolate-Espresso Topping


Wow. These were so good! This recipe came from a cookbook called Chocolate Obsession, but Michael Recchiuti and Fran Gage. Michael Recchiuti ownes this wonderful chocolate shop in the Fairy Market Building in San Francisco, which is where I was introduced to him and his chocolate. This is stupidly only the second recipe I've tried from this book. That will change. The cakes are extrememly moist using vegetable oil instead of butter, and the zest from an orange adds an extra layer of taste. I did have some trouble with the ganache topping, which I blame on the poor quality white chocolate I used (thanks for the hint, mom!) But in the end, the frosting set up fine and was unbelievable! Such a great combination of dark and white chocolates, orange and coffee. These I will make time and again, next time I will try to distribute the ganache more evenly!
Johan Scale: 5

Apple Caves (äppelgrottor)

I got this recipe from my Elle: Mat & Vin, Aug-Sep 2008 issue, a Swedish food magazine. They were quite good! My favorite part was how simple they were. They were quite quick as well. It's not quite the height of apple season (in fact, it's not apple season at all) but I didn't care. One begins by frying the apples in butter, then adding some cinnamon and sugar. The "cave" is a little more like a cookie, but really good and simple. I served them with vanilla ice cream which I think finished it off.

Johan Scale: 3.5