Skagenröra med lime
Cool, creamy and quick to make, skagenröra or Swedish Shrimp Salad is the kind of easy and versatile dish you want in your collection of Scandinavian recipes.
Skagenröra (Swedish Shrimp Salad)
Skagenröra is most notably the topping for the legendary Swedish appetizer known as Toast Skagen , but it has many other delicious uses as well! Keep reading for step by step instructions for making skagenröra and tasty ways to serve it at home! Skagenröra can contain a variety of different shellfish but is usually made with small shrimp. Some recipes are entirely mayonnaise -based, and some contain a combination of mayonnaise and creme fraiche or sour cream.
The former produces a much creamier salad, whereas the latter creates something a little lighter. Skagenröra usually contains chopped fresh dill and sometimes includes lemon juice, grated horseradish, Tabasco sauce or brandy for added flavor. Some recipes include minced onion or shallot, but this is a controversial topic. There are some people who feel very strongly that skagenröra should NOT contain any onion or shallot whatsoever.
There are many ways to switch up this recipe! Add a combination of shellfish rather than using all shrimp, add some lemon zest to the dressing to give it a little lemony zing, add some fresh or prepared horseradish or a dash or two of Tabasco sauce for a little heat. And feel free to leave out the chopped shallot if it doesn't suit your taste.
It's totally up to you! It's most likely that you didn't thaw the shrimp completely before tossing them with the dressing or that you didn't pat them dry thoroughly. It's also important to wait and squeeze a lemon wedge over the top of the salad before serving rather than including lemon juice in the dressing itself. If you loved this recipe, give it a star review!
Skagenröra – Swedish Shrimp Salad
I was visiting my fiancée in Sweden back in August and this recipe minus the shallots tastes just like the salad we picked multiple times on the trip. Adding this recipe to my book. Thank you soooo much for posting this gem! Made this for an early midsommar celebration and it was amazing!
Skagenröra-Swedish shrimp salad
I couldn't find the mini salad shrimp unfortunately, so I ended up chopping up some larger sized shrimp and it was perfect. Sometimes I think the larger shrimp are tastier so maybe it was good thing. Thanks so much for your comment! We made this and the pickled mustard seeds to top it off for a Progressive Dinner with our neighbors and everyone raved about it.
Definitely the favorite of the night. Hi Erin, How good of you to share the Nordic deliciousness with your neighbors! Thanks so much for your comment. Those pickled mustard seeds are something else! Delicious and easy classic Swedish recipe! Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
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