Lunch · 75 min · scandinavian

Jansson's Temptation

A Scandinavian lunch built around potatoes and anchovies — on the table in 75 minutes.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 2 lb Potatoes
• 2 Anchovies
• 2 Onion
• 2 cups Heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
• 4 tbsp Butter

Steps

1. Slice the potatoes into fine matchsticks — a mandoline makes this a joy instead of a chore.
2. Layer potatoes, sliced onion, and chopped anchovies in a buttered dish, ending with potatoes.
3. Pour over the cream until it nearly covers; dot with butter and shower with breadcrumbs.
4. Bake at 400°F for 50–60 minutes until the top is deep gold and the cream bubbles at the edges.
5. Rest 10 minutes; Janssons is Christmas Eve's most argued-over dish, and worth every debate.

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