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Swede Dish Skagen Gratin

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Cuisine: ,
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Difficulty: Beginner
Description

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

Ingredients
    Shrimp Base
  • 12 oz cooked shrimp, chopped
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream or skyr
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1-2 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp capers, rinsed & chopped
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1 small shallot, minced (optional)
    • Gratin Topping
  • ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • 1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or use parsley for a milder finish)
Instructions
    1. Preheat Oven
  1. 1
    Heat oven to 375°F.
    2. 2. Make the Skagen Mixture
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    In a mixing bowl, combine:
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    chopped shrimp
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    mayo
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    sour cream (or skyr)
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    Dijon
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    lemon juice + zest
  8. 8
    dill
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    capers
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    white pepper + salt
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    optional minced shallot
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    Taste and adjust lemon, dill, and salt as needed.
    13. 3. Transfer to Baking Dish
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    Spread mixture evenly into a small baking dish, gratin dish, or cast-iron skillet.
    14. 4. Make the Topping
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    Mix:
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    Panko
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    melted butter
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    olive oil
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    white pepper
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    dill or parsley
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    Sprinkle evenly over the top.
    21. 5. Bake
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    Bake 18–22 minutes, or until:
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    edges bubble
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    top is golden
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    center is warmed through
    25. 6. Swede Dish Finish
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    Add:
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    a sprinkle of fresh dill
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    micro lemon zest
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    a tiny spoonful of roe (optional but stunning)
    29. 7. Serve
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    Serve warm with:
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    toasted baguette
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    Swedish crispbread
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    rye crackers
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    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

Keywords: skagen gratin, swedish shrimp gratin, swede dish appetizer, toast skagen dip, dill lemon shrimp bake, nordic hot dip, julebord appetizer, thanksgiving smorgasbord recipes, holiday seafood dip, seven fishes appetizer, creamy shrimp bake
Read it online: https://swededish.com/recipe/swede-dish-skagen-gratin/
Abby Phillips
Foodie + Boy Mom