Jade's collection of

Recipes

Some of these are family recipes, some are my own versions, and some are borrowed. Lots are incomplete and hidden for now.


  • Tablespoon and teaspoon are abbreviated as Tb and tsp for readability

  • Some ingredients say "+ extra" for purposes like flouring a surface.

  • Most baking recipes are half size - good for one or two people.


beer bread

This bread is dense and crumbly with a crunchy exterior. It fills a similar role as cornbread and goes well with soup.


  • 2 cup, 300g flour

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 2 Tb sugar

  • ½ cup + 1Tb, 250ml beer

  • 2 Tb butter melted


  1. Mix the dry ingredients.

  2. Add the beer and combine.

  3. Pour the dough into a greased loaf pan.

  4. Pour the melted butter on top.

  5. Bake at 190C (375F) for around 50 minutes to 1 hour.

bruna bröd

Also known as kanelkakor (cinnamon cookies) or fork cookies


  • 11Tb, 150g soft butter

  • 7Tb, 100ml sugar

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp cardamom

  • 1⅔ cup, 250g flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder


  1. Mix the flour, baking powder, and spices.

  2. Stir together the butter and sugar, then add a beaten egg.

  3. Combine the butter and flour mixtures and work until smooth.

  4. Form into balls on a baking sheet and press flat with a fork.

  5. Bake at 200C (390F) for about 12-15 minutes.

granola

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1½ cup rolled oats

  • 1½ cup quick oats

  • ⅓ cup sugar

  • 2 Tb neutral oil

  • 2 Tb butter

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

  • ¼ tsp salt


  1. Melt the butter and combine everything except the oats.

  2. Add the oats and mix until all the oats are wet.

  3. Press the surface down, cover, and let sit for an hour.

  4. Spread on baking paper in a dish and bake at 120C (250F) for three hours, removing to mix every hour.

  5. Let cool to room temperature before storing.

gyudon

Beef and onions over rice. A perfect comfort food.


  • ~350g (~0.75lbs) thin cut beef, chuck or rib eye preferred, or anything that says "for hot pot"

  • Two servings of rice, to preference

  • ½ onion

  • 120ml (0.5cups) water

  • 1½ Tb mirin

  • 1½ Tb soy sauce

  • 2 tsp sake

  • 2 tsp sugar

  • 1 tsp bonito flakes

  • ¼ tsp msg

  • pickled red ginger

  • green onion


  1. Cook the rice and keep warm.

  2. Add the water, mirin, soy sauce, sake, sugar, bonito, and msg to a pan.

  3. Cover the mixture and bring to boil.

  4. Slice the onion into strips then add to the pan once boiling.

  5. Keep covered and let simmer until the onions are tender.

  6. Add the beef and stir occasionally until no longer pink.

  7. Add water if necessary to keep the beef and onions one third submerged.

  8. Portion the rice into bowls and cover with beef and onions.

  9. Pour the remaining liquid over the top and add toppings.

hot oil tofu

Tofu lightly cooked by hot oil flavored with chili. The crispy chili makes a nice contrast to the soft tofu, while the oil and soy sauce sinks into and flavors the rice underneath.


  • One block of soft or medium tofu

  • Two servings of rice

  • 1 Tb sesame oil

  • 2 tsp chili crisp

  • 1 tsp chili oil

  • soy sauce

  • green onion


  1. Cook the rice.

  2. Cut the tofu into slices.

  3. Place the tofu slices in a pot of water and bring to a bare simmer.

  4. In a small pot or wok combine the sesame oil, chili crisp, and chili oil. Heat until simmering around chopsticks.

  5. Portion the rice and lay the slices of tofu on top. Pour soy sauce over the tofu and rice.

  6. Slice green onion and put on the tofu.

  7. Pour the hot oil over the tofu. The tofu and green onion should sizzle.

Janssons frestelse

julglögg

A mulled wine for winter, or any time if you'd like.
Spices can all be adjusted to taste, vodka can be reduced, and port wine is optional.


  • ½ cup, 120ml sugar

  • ½ cup, 120ml raisins

  • ¼ tsp cardamom seeds (remove pod),

  • 10 whole cloves

  • 2 pieces whole cinnamon

  • 5cm, 2in piece whole ginger

  • 1 cup, 240ml vodka

  • 1 bottle, 750ml red wine

  • ¼ cup, 60ml port wine

  • roasted hazelnuts if available, otherwise almonds


  1. Combine vodka, raisins, and spices. Use a spice bag.

  2. Heat slowly.

  3. Add wine and keep below simmering for at least 30 min.

  4. Add hazelnuts or almonds and serve hot

knäckebröd

Also known as crisp bread or hard bread


  • 50g bread flour + extra

  • 150g dark rye flour

  • 4g yeast

  • 0.25 tsp salt + extra

  • 0.25 tsp sugar

  • 10g whole flax seeds

  • 10g rolled oats

  • 150ml milk

  • butter


  1. Mix the dry ingredients.

  2. Heat the milk to about 40C (105F).

  3. Combine milk and dry ingredients.

  4. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for at least 10 minutes.

  5. Let rest for 30 minutes.

  6. Divide and roll into thin sheets and cut into desired shapes.

  7. Let rest for one hour.

  8. Move to baking sheet and dimple.

  9. Optional: brush lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.

  10. Bake at 230C (450F) for about 10 minutes.

  11. Let cool to room temperature.

  12. Bake at 80C (175F) for 30 minutes.

  13. Let cool to room temperature before storing.

mashed potato casserole

Like extra smooth and creamy mashed potatoes with a crisp skin.
Makes two servings


  • 1 cup, 240ml water

  • 2 Tb, 30ml butter

  • 2 Tb, 30ml milk

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp pepper

  • 1¼ cup, 300ml, 75g potato flakes/instant mashed potatoes

  • ⅓ cup, 80ml sour cream

  • 1 tsp chopped dill

  • 1 tsp chopped chives

  • ¼ cup, 60ml, 25g chopped spinach


  1. Boil the water and remove from heat.

  2. Add the milk, butter, salt, and pepper, and mix until the butter is melted.

  3. Add the potato flakes and mix until smooth and homogeneous.

  4. Add the dill, chives, spinach, and sour cream, and stir to combine.

  5. Place in two individual greased ramekins.

  6. Bake at 190C (375F) for 30-40 minutes and let rest for 10 minutes.

pancakes

  • 1½ cup, 225g flour

  • 3 tsp baking powder

  • 2 Tb sugar

  • pinch salt

  • 1½ cup milk

  • 3 Tb butter

  • 1 egg


  1. Combine the dry ingredients.

  2. Melt the butter and combine the wet ingredients.

  3. Add the wet to the dry and mix.

  4. Make pancakes

pepparkakor

  • 5 Tb, 75ml water

  • 5 Tb, 75ml dark corn syrup

  • 200g brown sugar

  • 150g butter

  • ½ Tb cinnamon

  • ½ Tb ginger

  • ½ Tb baking soda

  • 500g flour + extra


  1. Combine the water, syrup, and brown sugar in a pot and bring to a low boil.

  2. Add the butter and allow it to melt, stirring it in.

  3. Let the mixture cool completely before adding the spices and soda.

  4. Gradually add the flour and stir it in.

  5. Turn the dough onto a work surface if necessary.

  6. Move the dough to a covered container and let rest in the fridge for one day or longer.

  7. Allow the dough to warm to room temperature then work until smooth and flexible.

  8. Roll onto a baking sheet then cut shapes with about 1cm gap.

  9. Bake at 200C (390F) for about 8-10 minutes.

pretzels

Makes 4-8 pretzels depending on size


Pretzels

  • ¾ cup, 180ml warm water

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ Tb sugar

  • 1 tsp yeast

  • 1¼ cup, 190g flour

  • 1 Tb neutral oil + extra

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • coarse salt

Bath

  • 1L water

  • 75ml baking soda


  1. Mix the water, salt, sugar, and yeast

  2. Add flour and oil and combine until a smooth dough forms.

  3. Knead for 5 minutes.

  4. Drizzle a small amount of oil over the dough to coat the surface.

  5. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.

  6. Cut the dough into sections and roll them into thin ropes.

  7. Let the ropes rest for a few minutes.

  8. Form the ropes into pretzel shapes.

  9. Bring the baking soda bath to a boil.

  10. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds then move to a baking sheet.

  11. Optional: brush the pretzels with the egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.

  12. Bake at 230C (450F) for about 12 minutes.

quinoa and black beans

Makes about 4 servings


  • 1 Tb olive oil

  • ½ large onion

  • 3 garlic cloves

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp pepper

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • ¾ cup quinoa

  • 1½ cup vegetable or chicken broth

  • 1 cup frozen vegetables

  • 2 cans black beans


  1. Put the oil in a pot over medium heat

  2. Add garlic and onion and lightly brown them

  3. Add the salt and spices and mix

  4. Add the quinoa and broth, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer

  5. Let simmer covered for 20 minutes

  6. Add the frozen vegetables and stir them in, let them warm for 5 minutes

  7. Mix in the beans

smuldeg

Goes well with vanilla ice cream.


Filling

  • 1-1½ cup, 240-360ml blackberries

  • 3 Tb, 50ml sugar

  • 2 tsp flour

Crust

  • 4 Tb butter

  • 1½ Tb sugar

  • 7 Tb, 65g flour

  • 7 Tb, 100ml rolled oats


  1. Mix the filling ingredients then place in a ramekin, pie plate, or cast iron.

  2. Mix the crust ingredients and spread on top of the berries.

  3. Bake at 220C (430F) for 20-25 minutes.

spenatstuvning

  • 300g frozen chopped spinach

  • 2 Tb butter

  • 2 Tb flour

  • 1 cup + 1Tb, 260ml milk

  • ½ tsp salt

  • black pepper to taste


  1. Melt the butter in a pot, stir in the flour, then add the milk.

  2. Let the mixture begin to boil and thicken.

  3. Add the spinach and let simmer for several minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. Add the salt and pepper.