Old-fashioned Jansson's Temptation Step 1 of 12
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    Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 175°C.

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    Step 2

    Peel 3 yellow onions and 1.5 kg of waxy potatoes.

  3. 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.

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    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.

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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.

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