Thursday, October 31, 2013

Swedish Meatball Nachos w Lefse.

 Mom did not cook modern Scandinavian food. She was born in 1911. Her Dad arrived in Minnesota in 1882 when he was 2 years old. 35 years later his daughter, my Mom spoke only Swedish when she attended 1st grade.
       Her Swedish meatballs were adequate. We liked them. We never would have thought to eat them on top of fried lefse with cream cheese and lingonberries, as adapted Scandinavian nachos. Garnished with fresh chives or green onions .Lingonberries  are really just tiny cranberries.
       The tart and sweet berry sauce,  soft sweet cream cheese and savory Swedish meatballs over crisp fried lefse is a perfect balance of taste, texture and flavor.
       I don't know if it is modern, but it is really good. A classic re combination of traditional ingredients.                                                                                                                                                                                             

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