Old-fashioned Jansson's Temptation

Name: Old-fashioned Jansson's Temptation
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 yellow onions; 1.5 kg waxy potatoes; 75 g butter; 300 g anchovy fillets; 400 ml heavy cream; 200 ml milk; 20 g breadcrumbs

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A classic Swedish potato gratin with anchovies, onion, and cream. This traditional dish gets a wonderfully crispy surface thanks to the breadcrumbs and is a must on the Christmas table.

Time 1 h 30 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Medium

Calories 500 kcal

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Preparation

1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C.
2
Step 2
Peel 3 yellow onions and 1.5 kg of waxy potatoes.
3
Step 3
Slice the onion thinly.
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Step 4
Sauté the onion in 30 g of butter in a frying pan until softened without browning.
Timer · 5 min
5
Step 5
Cut the potatoes into thin strips.
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Step 6
Grease an ovenproof dish with a little of the remaining butter.
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Step 7
Layer the potatoes, onion, and 300 g of anchovy fillets in the dish. Save the anchovy brine.
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Step 8
Start and finish with a layer of potatoes.
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Step 9
Bring 400 ml of heavy cream and 200 ml of milk to a boil in a saucepan.
Timer · 5 min
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Step 10
Mix the anchovy brine into the cream and milk mixture and pour the liquid over the dish.
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Step 11
Sprinkle with 20 g of breadcrumbs and dot with the remaining butter on top.
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Step 12
Bake in the lower part of the oven for 90–120 minutes. Cover with foil towards the end if necessary.
Timer · 120 min