Mackerel Jansson's Temptation with quick pickles

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes ((peeled & thinly sliced))
• 1 knob butter
• 1 medium onion ((peeled & thinly sliced))
• 2 cans smoked mackerel fillets ((drained and broken into flakes)))
• 1 sprig dill
• 150 ml double cream
• 50 g Jarlesberg or other Scandinavian cheese ((thinly sliced or grated))
• 60 ml white wine vinegar
• 30 g white sugar
• pinch sea salt
• 3 pods cardamom
• 1/2 tsp coriander seed
• 1 sprig dill
• 4 radishes ((thinly sliced))
• 1/4 cucumber ((thinly sliced))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Mackerel Jassons Temptation ---

2. 2

   Heat the oven to 190C / 180C fan / GM 5

3. 3

   Place the potatoes in a large pan of salted water and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for two minutes, then drain.

4. 4

   Whilst the potatoes are cooking fry the onions in the butter until softened.

5. 5

   Layer the potato, onion, mackerel and a few dill leaves into oven proof dishes. Carry on until you have used all the ingredients.

6. 6

   Pour over the cream, top with the cheese, season well with pepper.

7. 7

   Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until golden brown.

8. 8

   --- Quick Pickles ---

9. 9

   Place the vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander and cardamom pods into a pan and gently heat until the sugar and salt have dissolved.

10. 10

    Add all the other ingredients and allow to cook before transferring to a jar in the fridge.