
Breakfast
Akuutsiaq
Akuutsiaq is a simple, typical Greenlandic open sandwich: buttered bread topped with smoked fish. It is eaten at breakfast or as a snack, often with a very hot coffee.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Take the butter out of the fridge 20 minutes beforehand so it is spreadable.
- Cut the cucumber into thin rounds and the red onion into very fine slices.
- Generously butter each slice of rye bread.
- Lay the smoked fish fillets in an even layer over the butter.
- Top with cucumber rounds and red onion slices.
- Add a spoonful of crème fraîche, drizzle with a few drops of lemon juice and sprinkle with dill.
- Season lightly with pepper and serve immediately, nice and fresh.
Variations and tips
Egg version. Add slices of hard-boiled egg on top of the fish for a more filling sandwich.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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