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    Authentic Swedish Recipes

    Published: Nov 13, 2022 · Modified: Sep 2, 2023 by Neriz · This post contains some affiliate links.

    Take your pick from these authentic Swedish recipes you can quickly try at home and experience Swedish home cooking in your part of the world!

    Need help deciding which recipe to try first?  Go for the traditional recipe for kanelbullar (Swedish cinnamon buns) — then you will understand why it’s Sweden’s favorite pastry for fika! 🙂

    Swedish Cake Recipes

    If you plan to do a lot of Swedish baking, I suggest stocking up on cardamom seeds and turning them into ground cardamom yourself.

    Oh! And almonds. Tons of almonds — you can thank me later. 😉

    • Feature image for Swedish apple cake, locally known as äppelkaka, dusted with some powdered sugar.
      Traditional Swedish Apple Cake (Äppelkaka)
    • Feature image for tosca cake, showing two slices ready for serving.
      Tosca Cake (Toscakaka or Swedish Caramel Almond Cake)
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      Kladdkaka (Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake)
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      Swedish Almond Paste Mini Cakes (Mumma)
    • A slice of Swedish cardamom cake, highlighting the soft texture of the cake.
      Swedish Cardamom Cake
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      Kärleksmums (Swedish Chocolate Coconut Cake)
    • Feature image for Swedish Almond Cake, showing the golden top of the cake, with a slice ready for serving.
      Swedish Almond Cake (Mandelkaka)

    Swedish Dinner Recipes

    Not just for dinner, we also love to have these for lunch.

    Yep, we tend to use a lot of cream in these main dishes, so have some ready.

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      Korvstroganoff (Swedish Sausage Stroganoff)
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      Swedish Beef Stew (Kalops)
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      Swedish Dill Potatoes (+ Dill Cream Sauce!)
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      Pyttipanna (Swedish Hash)
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    • Chanterelle & Asparagus Tagliatelle MPIC
      Chanterelle & Asparagus Tagliatelle

    Swedish Pastry Recipes

    • A closer shot of kanelbullar on a cooling rack, highlighting the filling of the buns.
      Swedish Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)
    • Feature image for Semla, showing a bunch of semlor in a cooling rack.
      Semla (Semlor or Swedish Lent Buns)
    • Swedish Almond Tart
      Swedish Almond Tart
    • Latest feature image for blueberry pie with crumble topping, showing the golden top of the dish.
      Swedish Blueberry Crumble Pie
    • Feature image for Swedish Apple Pie with no crust, showing the golden crumble on topl.
      Swedish Apple Pie (Crustless!)
    • Swedish Strawberry & Elderflower Tartlets mpic
      Swedish Strawberry & Elderflower Tartlets
    • Feature image for homemade almond paste, showing slices on it.
      Homemade Almond Paste (+ Recipes using Almond Paste)
    • Feature image for oatmeal crumble topping.
      Oatmeal Crumble Topping

    Swedish Dessert Recipes

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      Swedish Pancakes (Pannkakor)
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      Swedish Blueberry Soup (Blåbärssoppa)
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    Swedish Cookie Recipes

    • Swedish Hazelnut & Cardamom Cookies article for Swedish cookies post.
      Swedish Hazelnut & Cardamom Cookies
    • Feature image for Swedish Almond Paste Cookies, with the cookies served on a basket.
      Swedish Almond Paste Cookies
    • An overhead shot of a plate of Swedish Coconut Bites, served with a cup of coffee and espresso.
      Swedish Coconut Bites
    • A bowl of freshly baked Swedish Saffron Biscotti, ready for serving
      Swedish Saffron & Pistachio Cookies

    Swedish Christmas Recipes

    • Feature image for saffron cake, using the right size.
      Swedish Saffron Cake (Saffranskaka)
    • Latest (Oct22) feature image for St. Lucia buns, using the right size.
      Lussekatter (St. Lucia Buns)
    • Latest feature image for Swedish mulled wine, locally known as glogg.
      Glögg (Swedish Mulled Wine)
    • Feature image for Pan Fried Prinskorv.
      Pan Fried Prinskorv

    Swedish Midsummer Recipes

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      Swedish Cheese Pie (Västerbottenostpaj)
    • Updated feature image of Swedish Midsummer Cake, using the right size.
      Swedish Midsummer Cake (Midsommartårta)

    Swedish Bread Recipes

    • An overhead shot of freshly baked Swedish cheese buns on a cooling rack.
      Swedish Cheese Buns (Ostfrallor)

    Swedish Sausages

    You can’t find them in your part of the world? Not a problem, choose which one and check out the best substitute!

    • Typical falukorv that can be found in the sausage section of Swedish supermarkets.
      What is Falukorv?
    • Feature image for Prinskorv, showing them in links.
      What is Prinskorv?

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