European
Sweden - Starters
Västerbottensostpaj Bites
Chef's Menu Description
Miniature bite-sized Västerbotten cheese tartlets baked in muffin tins until golden and bubbly, served as finger-food smörgåsbord canapés with a dollop of sour cream and red lumpfish roe.
Ingredients
- • 1 sheet ready-rolled all-butter shortcrust pastry
- • 180g grated Västerbottensost cheese
- • 2 eggs
- • 120ml double cream
- • Pinch of cayenne pepper and salt
- • 50g red lumpfish roe (stenbitsrom), crème fraîche, and dill sprigs for topping
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cut pastry into 12 rounds with a cookie cutter and press into a 12-hole muffin tin. Chill 15 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Whisk eggs, double cream, cayenne, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
3
Phase 3
Fill each pastry cup with grated Västerbottensost cheese and ladle custard over until 3/4 full.
4
Phase 4
Bake at 200°C for 15-18 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Cool, top each with crème fraîche, red roe, and a dill sprig.