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New Potatoes with Dill and Pickled Herring

This is the time of the year when we Finns go grazy about seasons first new potatoes.

Boiled potatoes are usually served with butter, fresh dill and pickled herring. If you like some extra, add some spring onions or chive.

I like to serve potatoes with smoked salmon or gravad lax as well, but this is the most traditional way that takes me right back to my childhood summers.

Here´s all you need for the perfect finnish summer lunch.

new potatoes

dill

spring onions

butter

pickled herring

Wash the potatoes well and boil until just cooked. Strain and let the potatoes dry for a few seconds.

Add a knob of butter and thinly sliced onions. Wait till the butter melts and onions softens lightly. Add chopped dill and mix. 

Serve immediately with pickled herring.

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Baked feta with olives

Fast, simple and full of flavour, this is one of my favorite appetizers. For best results, use good quality feta cheese and olives.

serves 2 - 4

100 g feta cheese

1 clove garlic (minced)

6 black and 6 green (Kalamata) olives

pinch of fresh thyme leaves

freshly ground black pepper

pinch of lemon zest

pinch of dried oregano

olive oil

Preheat oven to 175° C degrees. Cut the feta cheese into bite size pieces.

Cut the olives in half and remove stones. Put cheese, olives and garlic into a small ovenproof dish.

Drizzle with olive oil and season with lemon zest, thyme, oregano and black pepper.

Mix all the ingredients gently together. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

Spoon feta and olive mixture over toasted bread and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve immediately.

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