Jansson’s Temptation Swedish Potato And Anchovy Casserole

There is a vast difference between such an affection and that selfish and unhallowed friendship to God which terminates on our own happiness as its supreme motive and end. If a man in his supposed love to God has no ultimate regard except to his own happiness, if he delights in God not for what He is but for what He is to him, in such a sentiment there is no moral virtue. There is indeed great love of self but no true love of God. But where the enmity of the carnal mind is slain, the soul is reconciled to the divine character as it is. God Himself in the fullness of His manifested glory becomes the object of devout and delighted contemplation. In his more favored hours, the views of a good man are in a great measure diverted from himself. As his thoughts glance toward the varied excellence of the deity, he scarcely stops to inquire whether the being whose character fills his mind and in comparison of whose dignity and beauty all things are atoms and vanity will extend his mercy to him. His soul cleaves to God and in the warmth and fervor of devout affection, he can often say, “Whom have I in heaven but Thee, and there is none on the earth that I desire beside Thee, as the hart pants after the waterbrooks, so pants my soul after Thee, O God.”

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Swedish		8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Onions, sliced or 3
3	T	Unsalted butter
6		Russet, baking potatoes
1		Flat anchovy fillets, 2 oz
		drained reserving the
		oil
		and chopped
1 1/2	c	Heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large skillet cook the onions in 2 tablespoons of the butter over
moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are golden. In a
buttered 2 1/2 - 3 quart shallow baking dish (9 X 13 works well)  layer
the potatoes, peeled and sliced thin lengthwise, with the  onions, the
anchovies, and salt and pepper to taste, forming several  layers and
ending with a layer of potatoes. Drizzle the top with the  about 2 T
reserved anchovy oil (or to taste) and dot it with the  reserved
butter, cut into bits. Bake the casserole in the middle of a  preheated
400Â°F oven for 10 minutes. Pour 3/4 cup of the cream over  the
potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes more. Pour the
remaining 3/4 cup cream over the potatoes, reduce the heat to  300Â°F.,
and bake the casserole for 30 minutes more, or until the  potatoes are
tender. Serves 8 to 10  NOTES : Jansson's Temptation is a classic
Swedish dish traditionally  served before guests leave to ensure that
during their cold journey  home they have something warm inside them.
I rarely tell guests who  have never tried this ..what's in it, people
usually balk with a "I'm  not fond of anchovies" response if informed
of the ingredients.  However..this is simply delicious, and the anchovy
so barely  discernible that no one ever knows they're there. Jannson's
Temptation compliments any meal in which a potato casserole could be
served. Recipe by: Gourmet  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #782 by
Dianne Weinsaft <dee@ncsi.net>  on Sep 15, 1997

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 233 Calories From Fat: 142 Total Fat: 16.1g Cholesterol: 42.1mg Sodium: 21.1mg Potassium: 484mg Carbohydrates: 20.2g Fiber: 2.4g Sugar: 2.4g Protein: 2.9g