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Jansson's Temptation is a easy to make classic Swedish winter warmer. This version uses canned mackerel.
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Mackerel Jansson's Temptation with quick pickles

Jansson's Temptation is a easy to make classic Swedish winter warmer. This version uses canned mackerel and is served with crunch quick pickles.
Servings: 4
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes

Ingredients

For the Jansson's Temptation

  • 4 medium potatoes - (peeled & thinly sliced)
  • 1 knob butter
  • 1 medium onion - (peeled & thinly sliced)
  • 2 cans smoked mackerel fillets - (drained and broken into flakes))
  • 1 sprig dill
  • 150 ml double cream
  • 50 g Jarlesberg or other Scandinavian cheese - (thinly sliced or grated)

For the quick pickles

  • 60 ml white wine vinegar
  • 30 g white sugar
  • pinch sea salt
  • 3 pods cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp coriander seed
  • 1 sprig dill
  • 4 radishes - (thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cucumber - (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Mackerel Jassons Temptation

  • Heat the oven to 190C / 180C fan / GM 5
  • Place the potatoes in a large pan of salted water and bring to a gentle simmer.  Cook for two minutes, then drain.
  • Whilst the potatoes are cooking fry the onions in the butter until softened.
  • Layer the potato, onion, mackerel and a few dill leaves into oven proof dishes.  Carry on until you have used all the ingredients. 
  • Pour over the cream, top with the cheese, season well with pepper. 
  • Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until golden brown.

Quick Pickles

  • Place the vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander and cardamom pods into a pan and gently heat until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
  • Add all the other ingredients and allow to cook before transferring to a jar in the fridge.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 747mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 20.7mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 5.3mg