Best 6 Swedish Smorgastarta A Sandwich Torte Recipes

Indulge in the delectable Swedish smorgastarta, a sandwich torte that is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. With its origins in the early 20th century, this culinary masterpiece has become a staple of Swedish cuisine and a popular choice for celebrations. Imagine layers of savory fillings, such as smoked salmon, shrimp, and egg, encased in a delicate bread crust, and topped with a vibrant array of garnishes. It's a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your senses. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will empower you to create your very own smorgastarta, transforming your dining table into a celebration of Swedish culinary tradition.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SMORGASTARTA (SWEDISH SANDWICH CAKE)

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The perfect centerpiece for a spring celebration or picnic!Yield: 1 (7-8 inch) round cake

Provided by Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Categories Lunch

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 round loaf of bread,* (2 lb)
1 lb cream cheese
½ c sour cream (or plain non-fat yogurt)
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
5 oz smoked salmon
5 large radishes, (sliced)
3 hard boiled eggs, (peeled and sliced)
1 seedless cucumber, (sliced)
Artisan/baby lettuce
Fresh parsley or other herbs
Diced red onion
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumbers
Radishes
Capers

Steps:

Cut the edges from your round loaf to give you 2 inch high sides. Carefully remove the bottom crust and level the top. Slice the round into three even layers. Set the three bread layers aside.
Make the Cream Cheese "Frosting" by beating together the cream cheese, sour cream, pepper, garlic, and salt using an electric hand mixer. The mixture should be soft and spreadable. Set the "frosting" aside.

HAM & EGG SALAD SMöRGåSTåRTA SWEDISH SANDWICH CAKE

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Make the best homemade Smorgastarta. Our quick & easy Swedish sandwich cake recipe features fresh salads and a savoury cream cheese icing.

Provided by Andrew Dobson

Categories Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

8 Hard boiled eggs (finely chopped)
2/3 cup Mayonnaise
2 Scallions (finely chopped)
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Lemon juice
1/2 tsp Paprika
170 g Black Forest Ham (finely chopped)
1 cup Dill pickles (finely chopped)
2 tsp Pickle juice (from the jar)
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Cream cheese
1/2 tsp White sugar
20 slices Bread
1 1/2 cups Cream cheese
1 1/4 cups Sour cream
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
3 tbsp Dill (chopped)
2 tbsp Chives (chopped)
1/2 cup Cucumbers (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup Radishes (thinly sliced)
1/2 Lemon (thinly sliced)
1 cup Cherry tomatoes (quartered)
2 tbsp Capers

Steps:

Prepare Egg Salad: In a mixing bowl add chopped hard boiled egg, mayonnaise, scallions, mustard and lemon juice. With a wooden spoon mix ingredients until fulled combined. Keep cold in the fridge until ready to assemble the sandwich cake.
Prepare German Ham Salad: In a mixing bowl add chopped ham, mayonnaise, pickles, cream cheese and sugar. With a wooden spoon mix ingredients until fulled combined. Keep cold in the fridge until ready to assemble the sandwich cake.
Prepare Smörgåstårta "Frosting": In a mixing bowl use a wooden spoon to combine cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise and dill. Keep cold in the fridge until ready to assemble the sandwich cake.
Slice bread loves horizontally to assemble an easy rectangular layered sandwich cake. Cut off the bread crusts and use them to make homemade bread crumbs (we're a no waste kitchen).
Place the first slice of whole wheat bread on a rectangular serving platter. Spread some of the Smörgåstårta Frosting all over the bread slice.
Top icing layer with egg salad mixture and spread evenly.
Add a layer of rye bread and gently press onto egg salad. Top with more Smörgåstårta icing and top with German ham salad.
Continue alternating whole wheat bread slices and rye bread slices with the two creamy cold salads.
Once you've added the last bread slice to the top of the sandwich cake, smear with creamy frosting.
Surround the rim of the cake with quartered cherry tomatoes. Decorate the interior space with thinly sliced lemons, cucumber and radish.
Use a palette knife to smear the remaining icing on the sides of the cake. Lightly pat finely chopped chives to the sides of the cake. The fresh herbs should stick to the icing.
Store Smörgåstårta in the fridge until ready to serve. Plate as you would a traditional dessert cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 kcal, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Protein 11.7 g, Fat 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Cholesterol 179 mg, Sodium 904 mg, Fiber 1.3 g, Sugar 4.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SMORGASTARTA

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Layer Food Network Kitchen's take on the savory Scandinavian sandwich cake, Smorgastarta, for a festive centerpiece recipe for a family gathering.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 1 sandwich loaf

Number Of Ingredients 30

Ingredients

Avocado Chicken Club:
1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk
Juice of 2 limes
2 avocados
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 scallions (white and green parts), sliced
Kosher salt
Pimento Cheese:
2 cups grated Cheddar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped pimento
Ham Salad:
1 pound deli ham, processed in food processor
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 bread and butter pickles, minced
2 stalks celery, minced
2 scallions (white and green parts), minced
1 small red onion, minced
1 pickled jalapeno, seeded and minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Ranch Frosting:
3 pounds cubed cream cheese
1/2 to 3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 pain de mie, crusts removed and sliced horizontally into 4 pieces
Toppings: sliced radishes, cucumber flowers, carrot flowers, sliced hard-boiled eggs, tomato flowers, parsley leaves, dill leaves, chives, etc.

Steps:

For the avocado chicken layer: Add the buttermilk, lime juice and avocados to a bowl. Mash the avocado until everything is combined. Fold in the chicken, bacon, chives and scallions. Season with salt and set aside.
For the pimento cheese layer: Add the Cheddar, mayonnaise and pimento to a bowl and stir to thoroughly combine. Set aside.
For the ham salad layer: Add the ham, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pickles, celery, scallions, onion, jalapeno and some salt and pepper to a bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
For the ranch frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or using an electric hand mixer, mix the cream cheese until the cubes have combined. Add the buttermilk, white wine vinegar, garlic and grated onion and stir to combine.
To assemble: Add desired layers between each bread layer. Spread a crumb coat of the ranch frosting to seal the cake, then add another layer of frosting to cover the cake. Decorate as desired with various toppings.

SWEDISH SMORGASTARTA A SANDWICH TORTE

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(Savory Sandwich Torte) I got this from epicurious Gourmet magazine, 1997 A variety of fillings can be used in this savory sandwich torte, often served on special occasions in Sweden

Provided by tornadoes three

Categories Swedish

Time 12h25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

8 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped fine
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 scallions, chopped fine
1 teaspoon drained capers, chopped

Steps:

For smoked salmon filling.
10 ounces smoked salmon, chopped fine.
1 1/2 cups crème fraîche.
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice.
For cream cheese filling.
3/4 cup whipped cream cheese.
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened.
3 tablespoons mixed finely chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, and chives.
40 slices very thin firm white sandwich bread (from two 1-pound loaves).
For herb topping.
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves.
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh dill sprigs.
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives
Make fillings:.
In 3 separate bowls combine all ingredients for each filling, stirring each together until combined well. Season each filling with salt and pepper.
Stack 4 bread slices together and with a serrated knife trim crusts from bread. Stack and trim remaining 36 bread slices in same manner.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper arrange 8 bread slices side by side in 2 rows of 4 slices each to form a rectangle. Top rectangle with half of egg salad filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 more bread slices in same manner, pressing gently on top and sides to form an even layer.
Top second layer of bread with half of salmon filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 bread slices in same manner to form an even layer.
Top third layer of bread with all of cream cheese filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 bread slices in same manner to form an even layer.
Make layers with remaining salmon filling, remaining 8 bread slices, and remaining egg salad filling in same manner, ending with egg salad. Chill torte, covered with plastic wrap, at least 12 hours and up to 2 days.
Make topping:.
In a bowl stir together herbs until combined well.
Trim sides of torte and sprinkle topping over egg salad layer.
Serve torte cut into small pieces.

SMORGASTARTA - SWEDISH SANDWICH TORTE

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From Eatingwell.com - posted for ZWT #6! I think it sounds fun... They say to serve it with boiled red potatoes or beet salad...

Provided by Cadillacgirl

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 1 sandwich, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
2 teaspoons lemon juice
6 large hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons rinsed capers, finely chopped
4 ounces smoked trout, skin removed, shredded
1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
2 teaspoons parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
fresh ground pepper, to taste
12 slices whole wheat bread or 12 slices rye bread, lightly toasted

Steps:

Mix sour cream, lemon zest and juice in a medium bowl. Combine eggs, dill, onion and capers (if using) in another medium bowl. Stir in half of the sour cream mixture.
Add trout, celery, parsley, caraway seeds (if using) and pepper to the remaining sour cream mixture.
To assemble sandwiches: Divide the egg mixture among 4 slices of bread. Top with bread, then spread with the trout mixture. Top with the remaining bread. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.6, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 355.9, Sodium 624.7, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 26.6

SMORGASTARTA

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Categories Sandwich Egg Herb Cocktail Party Lunch Buffet Cream Cheese Salmon Summer Shower Chill Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 10 to 12 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

For egg salad filling
8 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped fine
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 scallions (white and pale green parts only), chopped fine
1 teaspoon drained capers, chopped
For smoked salmon filling
10 ounces smoked salmon, chopped fine
1 1/2 cups crème fraîche
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
For cream cheese filling
3/4 cup whipped cream cheese
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons mixed finely chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, and chives
40 slices very thin firm white sandwich bread (from two 1-pound loaves)
For herb topping
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh dill sprigs
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Make fillings:
In 3 separate bowls combine all ingredients for each filling, stirring each together until combined well. Season each filling with salt and pepper.
Stack 4 bread slices together and with a serrated knife trim crusts from bread. Stack and trim remaining 36 bread slices in same manner.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper arrange 8 bread slices side by side in 2 rows of 4 slices each to form a rectangle. Top rectangle with half of egg salad filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 more bread slices in same manner, pressing gently on top and sides to form an even layer.
Top second layer of bread with half of salmon filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 bread slices in same manner to form an even layer.
Top third layer of bread with all of cream cheese filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 bread slices in same manner to form an even layer.
Make layers with remaining salmon filling, remaining 8 bread slices, and remaining egg salad filling in same manner, ending with egg salad. Chill torte, covered with plastic wrap, at least 12 hours and up to 2 days.
Make topping:
In a bowl stir together herbs until combined well.
Trim sides of torte and sprinkle topping over egg salad layer.
Serve torte cut into small pieces.

Tips for Mastering Smorgastarta: A Culinary Delight

Ingenious Layering: The essence of smorgastarta lies in its captivating layers. Alternate between bread, fillings, and garnishes to create a visually appealing and flavor-packed masterpiece.
Diverse Bread Options: Experiment with various types of bread to add texture and taste. From classic white bread to crusty sourdough or hearty rye, each choice imparts a unique character to the dish.
Flavorful Fillings: Let your creativity shine through with an array of fillings. Smoked salmon, shrimp, eggs, vegetables, and cheese are popular choices that harmonize beautifully. Don't be afraid to mix and match to create your signature combination.
Garnishing Grandeur: The final touch that elevates smorgastarta is the garnishing. Fresh herbs, caviar, capers, and thinly sliced vegetables not only enhance the visual appeal but also add layers of flavor and texture.
Chilling for Perfection: Patience is key to achieving the perfect smorgastarta. Allow the assembled cake to chill thoroughly before slicing and serving. This helps the flavors meld and firm up the structure, resulting in neat and elegant slices.

Conclusion: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors and Textures

Smorgastarta, with its symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, is a culinary masterpiece that celebrates the art of sandwich-making. By following these tips and unleashing your creativity, you can craft a smorgastarta that will impress and delight your guests. From the first bite to the last, this Scandinavian delicacy will leave an unforgettable impression, making it a cherished dish for any occasion.