European
Sweden - Vegetarian
Västerbottensostpaj
Chef's Menu Description
The quintessential Swedish cheese tart: a flaky buttery pastry shell filled with a rich custard of aged Västerbottensost cheese, double cream, and eggs, topped with löjrom, crème fraîche, and dill.
Ingredients
- • Pastry: 150g plain flour, 100g cold butter (cubed), 1 tbsp cold water, 1/2 tsp salt
- • Filling: 300g authentic Västerbottensost cheese, coarsely grated
- • 3 large eggs, beaten
- • 200ml Swedish double cream (vispgrädde)
- • 100ml whole milk
- • 1/4 tsp salt and freshly ground white pepper
- • Garnish: bleak roe (löjrom), crème fraîche, finely diced red onion, fresh dill
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub cold butter into flour and salt until crumbly. Add cold water, press into dough, and press into a 24cm tart tin. Prick base and chill 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Bake crust at 200°C for 10 minutes until lightly set.
3
Phase 3
Whisk eggs, cream, milk, salt, and white pepper. Spread grated Västerbottensost evenly across the crust base and pour custard over.
4
Phase 4
Bake at 200°C for 25-30 minutes until set and golden brown on top. Let cool to warm room temperature. Serve with dollops of crème fraîche and löjrom.