Swede Dish Skagen Gratin

Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Beginner
A warm, creamy, dillโ€“lemon shrimp bake with buttery breadcrumbs โ€” the Swedish hot dip you didnโ€™t know you needed.
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Swede Dish Skagen Gratin

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 35 mins

Description

This festive Swedish-American gratin transforms classic Toast Skagen into a warm, bubbly, holiday-ready appetizer. Tender shrimp folded into a creamy lemonโ€“dill sauce, topped with buttery breadcrumbs, baked until golden and irresistible. Perfect for Thanksgiving Smรถrgรฅs boards, Christmas Julebord, or any cozy winter gathering.

Ingredients

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Shrimp Base

Gratin Topping

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

  1. Heat oven to 375ยฐF.

2. Make the Skagen Mixture

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine:
  2. chopped shrimp
  3. mayo
  4. sour cream (or skyr)
  5. Dijon
  6. lemon juice + zest
  7. dill
  8. capers
  9. white pepper + salt
  10. optional minced shallot
  11. Taste and adjust lemon, dill, and salt as needed.

3. Transfer to Baking Dish

  1. Spread mixture evenly into a small baking dish, gratin dish, or cast-iron skillet.

4. Make the Topping

  1. Mix:
  2. Panko
  3. melted butter
  4. olive oil
  5. white pepper
  6. dill or parsley
  7. Sprinkle evenly over the top.

5. Bake

  1. Bake 18โ€“22 minutes, or until:
  2. edges bubble
  3. top is golden
  4. center is warmed through

6. Swede Dish Finish

  1. Add:
  2. a sprinkle of fresh dill
  3. micro lemon zest
  4. a tiny spoonful of roe (optional but stunning)

7. Serve

  1. Serve warm with:
  2. toasted baguette
  3. Swedish crispbread
  4. rye crackers
  5. or roasted potato rounds (for a luxe version)

Note

Optional Finishing Touch

  • Salmon roe or trout roe for festive holiday color
  • Extra lemon zest
  • Cracked white pepper

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