🇫🇮 Finnish Cuisine

Lanttulaatikko

Swede Casserole

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 8
Difficulty Easy
Calories 167 kcal

A sweet and savory Finnish Christmas casserole of mashed swede enriched with cream, egg, and a touch of nutmeg, baked until golden.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil swede cubes in salted water for 25-30 min until very tender. Drain well.
  2. 2 Mash swede until smooth. Stir in cream, beaten eggs, dark syrup, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Pour into a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with butter.
  4. 4 Bake at 175°C for 45-50 min until golden on top and set in the center.
  5. 5 Rest 10 min before serving alongside other Christmas casseroles.

Did You Know?

Finnish Christmas dinner features not one but three different root vegetable casseroles — swede, carrot, and potato.