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Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise is one of the most classic sauces and is one of the most famous from the French kitchen. Buttery and tangy with a little lemon it’s perfect for most fish dishes, most vegetables and is particularly good on green and white asparagus. My favorite is Eggs Benedict.

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Buttermilk Pancakes

Buttermilk Pancakes

Buttermilk pancakes are a treat. Some people prefer them to traditional Flapjacks. Buttermilk is not available in Sweden but is in Denmark. You can substitute lättfilmjölk for buttermilk for a decent result. Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk is not available in Sweden but is in Denmark. You can substitute lättfilmjölk for buttermilk for a decent result.

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Salmon Cakes

Salmon Cakes

This is a lovely recipe and the fish cakes can be made large or small depending on whether or not they will be served as canapes, or burger size for brunch, lunch or dinner. It will double very well and using left over poached salmon is perfect. Salmon Cakes – This is a lovely recipe and the fish cakes can be made large or small depending on whether or not they will be served as canapes,

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Pancakes

Pancakes

A stack of pancakes with butter and maple syrup. Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, 2 Fried Eggs Sunny Side Up – Please! We all love pancakes and this is a very basic recipe that can be adapted with the addition of fresh fruits. See my notes below.

I love pancakes so much that I often have them for dinner with all the trimmings during the winter months.

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Warm Potato Salad with Soft Cheese and Scallion

Warm Potato Salad with Soft Cheese and Scallion

This is a very simple and delicious potato salad. I find its good for the colder weather as well because you serve it warm instead of cold.

This will make enough for about 6 people depending what what you are serving with it.

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Long Simmered Leg of Pork

Long Simmered Leg of Pork:

I have to say that it is really a terrific cut of meat, it is inexpensive, tastes great. The fat content keeps the meat soft, tender and moist. One of these legs should give you 6-8 very generous portions.

An average leg of pork cut like this will be about 2 kilos or 3 1/2 pounds and yield about half that amount of useable meat.

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Pulled Pork

Pulled Pork

Absolutely delicious. We all love this recipe and I make it often. Its not exactly diet food but it’s worth it. For the bun I use what we call here in Sweden “frallor”. Its a soft white roll which works perfect with this, back home I would use a Kaiser roll.

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Spinach Feta Pie

I love this and when in Greece I order it often. Its good all year round and can be served hot or warm.

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Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine / Leek and Bacon

This is a far cry from the horrible cheese pies you get here in almost every so called Cafe. Rich and creamy with almost sweet leeks this is one of the best basic quiche recipes you can have.

You will need to get my Pate Brisee recipe for the crust.

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Chèvre Ravioli with Red Beets, Zucchini and Anchovies

Chèvre Ravioli with Red Beets, Zucchini and Anchovies

This is a great dish, very elegant, but it does take a bit of time to prepare. I think it’s really worth the work. Follow it up with something that is easy to make such as a small roast or racks of lamb.

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