Easter

Easter recipes

Easter cooking in Sweden centres around salmon and herring, egg dishes, and sweet finishes with chocolate and pastries. This page collects the classics: gravlax with hovmästarsås, matjes herring with browned butter and egg, salmon soup, smörgåstårta, and desserts like ostkaka and kladdkaka. All recipes come with clear steps and ingredient lists that are easy to follow in the kitchen. If you want to keep browsing, there are also links to fika and baking, quick dinners, and the full recipe archive.

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Frequently asked questions

What are traditional Swedish Easter foods?

Traditional Swedish Easter dishes include gravlax with hovmästarsås (mustard-dill sauce), pickled herring, Janssons frestelse (a creamy potato gratin), devilled eggs, and smörgåstårta. Lamb and salmon are also common main courses.

How do I make gravlax at home?

Gravlax is made by curing raw salmon with a mixture of salt, sugar, and fresh dill for 24–48 hours in the fridge. No cooking required — the salt and sugar do the work. Serve thinly sliced with hovmästarsås.