 A smörgåstårta | |
| Type | Cake or sandwich |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Region or state | Northern Europe |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | White or light rye bread, egg or mayonnaise base, fillings |
| Variations | Liver pâté, shrimp, smoked salmon, ham, various cold cuts, caviar, olives, tomato, cucumber, grapes, lemon slices, cheese |
Smörgåstårta (Swedish: smörgåstårta, "sandwich-cake" or "sandwich-torte") is a dish of Swedish origin popular in Sweden, Estonia (called "võileivatort"), Finland (called "voileipäkakku" and "smörgåstårta") and Iceland (called "brauðterta" [ˈprœyːðˌtʰɛr̥ta]). It is not a sweet cake, but has large amounts of filling and garnish, similar to a layered cream cake.
Preparation
A smörgåstårta is normally made up of several layers of white or light rye bread with creamy fillings in between. The fillings and toppings vary, but egg and mayonnaise are often the base; additional filling may vary greatly but often include one or more of the following: liver pâté, olives, shrimp, ham, various cold cuts, caviar, tomato, cucumber, grapes, lemon slices, cheese, and smoked salmon.
Filling for smörgåstårta.
Filling for smörgåstårta.
Filling for smörgåstårta.
Layer.
Layer.
Layer.
The parts of the smörgåstårta.
The parts of the smörgåstårta.
Serving
Smörgåstårta is served cold and cut like a dessert cake. The types of sandwich cakes vary from meat, fish, combinations of cheeses and meats, to vegan. The top garnish often reflects the ingredients used as a filling. In Finland, voileipäkakku is a standard dish at family gatherings such as birthday parties, weddings, or funerals.
Side view of a smörgåstårta
Smörgåstårta with cream-cheese icing and chives, boiled egg yolk, wood-sorrel leaves, tomatoes and flowers for decoration
A sandwich-cake (smörgåstårta) between two sweet cakes
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