Swedish Smörgåstårta with Shrimp and Dill

Name: Swedish Smörgåstårta with Shrimp and Dill
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: Dense rye bread, crusts removed; White sandwich bread, crusts removed; Cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped; Cream cheese, softened; Mayonnaise; Fresh dill, finely chopped; Lemon juice; Salt and pepper; Crème fraîche; Cream cheese; Smoked salmon, sliced; Cucumber, thinly sliced; Lemon, thinly sliced; Fresh dill sprigs; Capers; Cherry tomatoes, halved

Savory Scandinavian Sandwich Cake

A delightful and visually stunning layered sandwich cake with a creamy shrimp and dill filling, perfect for festive occasions and gatherings.

1 h 30 min
8
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Bread

Dense rye bread, crusts removed

6 slices

White sandwich bread, crusts removed

6 slices

For the Shrimp Filling

Cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped

300g

Cream cheese, softened

200g

Mayonnaise

2 tablespoons

Fresh dill, finely chopped

3 tablespoons

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon

Salt and pepper

to taste

For the Decor

Crème fraîche

200ml

Cream cheese

50g

Smoked salmon, sliced

100g

Cucumber, thinly sliced

1 small

Lemon, thinly sliced

For Garnish

Fresh dill sprigs

Capers

Cherry tomatoes, halved

Preparation

Preparing the Shrimp Filling

Combine bases

In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.

Fold in shrimp and dill

Fold in the chopped shrimp and dill.

Season

Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and mix until well-combined.

Assembling the Bread Layers

Form bread rectangle

Lay three slices of rye bread together to form a rectangle.

Add filling layer

Spread a layer of shrimp filling evenly over the rye.

Alternate layers

Top with a layer of white bread, and repeat the process until all bread and filling are used, finishing with a layer of bread.

Ensure each bread layer is moist but not soggy for a stable assembly. Pro Tip: Chilling the bread briefly makes cutting into the desired shape easier.

Cooking Process

Make cream cheese spread

In a small bowl, mix crème fraîche and cream cheese until smooth.

Coat the cake

Cover the top and sides of the assembled cake with the cream cheese mixture.

Decorate

Arrange the smoked salmon, cucumber, and lemon slices on top.

Plating & Serving