Scandinavian · appetizer

Toast Skagen

Name: Toast Skagen
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 1 lb small cold-water shrimp; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 3 tbsp crème fraîche; 3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 8 toast rounds; 2 tbsp butter; 2 oz fish roe (bleak roe

Toast Skagen reads marine & briny 6.3, umami 5.4 and richness 5.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Scandinavian appetizer, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.6 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
Sour & Bright — 6.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 0.6 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Marine & Briny 6.3 · Umami 5.4 · Richness 5.3 · Citrus 5.2 · Salinity 5.0 · Sourness 5.0 · Herbaceous 3.2 · Funk & Ferment 2.7 · Sweetness 1.1 · Fruity 1.0 · Nutty 0.9 · Floral 0.9 · Heat 0.6 · Warm Spice 0.6 · Earthy 0.6

What's in it (9)

1 lb small cold-water shrimp
3 tbsp mayonnaise
3 tbsp crème fraîche
3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp white pepper
8 toast rounds
2 tbsp butter
2 oz fish roe (bleak roe

Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 284.4 kcal, 16.4 g protein, 5.9 g fat, 41 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Mix shrimp with mayonnaise, crème fraîche, dill, lemon juice, and white pepper.
Fry rounds of white bread in butter until golden on both sides.
Heap the shrimp mixture generously on each toast and top with a spoonful of fish roe and a sprig of dill.

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