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Skagenröra: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Max Ronnersjö — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Salads & starters

Skagenröra

A Swedish salad of Nordic shrimp in a lemony mayonnaise sauce flavoured with dill, often served open-faced on buttered rye bread. It is a staple of summer meals and festive tables, especially at Midsummer.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Drain the shrimp well and pat them dry with kitchen paper to remove excess water.
  2. Finely chop the shallots and capers.
  3. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, mustard, lemon zest and juice.
  4. Add the dill, shallots and capers, then season with salt and pepper.
  5. Gently fold the shrimp into the sauce without crushing them.
  6. Leave to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes, then serve on slices of buttered rye bread.

Variations and tips

Light version. Replace the mayonnaise with Greek yoghurt and add a little mustard to keep the flavour.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.