Brauoterta Icelandic Style Sandwich Loaf Shrimp Recipes

BRAUOTERTA - ICELANDIC STYLE SANDWICH LOAF: SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix the mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth and well-blended. Add the bell pepper, mashed eggs, and garlic powder. Mix well. Add the shrimp and stir to combine. Season to taste with black pepper.
• Place a layer of bread on the serving plate or tray and spread half the filling over it. Top with another slice of bread and spread the remaining filling. Top with the third slice of bread.
• Mix a small amount of mayonnaise and sour cream, then smooth a thin layer evenly over the loaf, both top and sides. Decorate to your liking with the garnish ingredients, which can include large shrimps, egg slices and vegetables, e.g. bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, chopped parsley.
• NOTE ON BREAD: The bread is basically a pan-baked loaf of white sandwich bread that has been sliced lengthwise. The crusts are removed, leaving between 4 and 6 long slices of bread. This is probably not available at the bakery, but you could buy or make a whole unsliced loaf and slice it yourself.
• NOTE ON MAYO: Icelandic mayo is not vinegary tart and also not as runny as American style mayo. Buy Icelandic, or a close approximation is Kewpie brand mayo, easily found in Oriental stores.

THE ICELANDIC PORRIDGE

Steps:

• put the milk, water and oatmeal in a pot, heat it up. stir it a little when its begining to boil, add the salt. then when it has boiled, you are ready to eat.

WHITE SANDWICH LOAF WITH POOLISH

Steps:

• Make the poolish, cover and leave at room temperature for about 8 hours.
• Add the other ingredients and mix well.
• Knead by hand or dough hook and stand mixer for about 5 minutes on low speed, rest 5 minutes, and knead for 5 more minutes or until it passes the windowpane test (small piece can be stretched without breaking until light shows through).
• Oil a clear container with straight sides (or bowl), place dough and mark level, and let rise until doubled in volume (about an hour depending on temperature).
• Pre-shape into a ball and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 F with a pan on the bottom for steaming.
• Fold the ball gently, tuck in the ends and seal the edge. Roll back and forth briefly until edge is sealed and a log (slightly larger in the center) is formed.
• Place in an oiled loaf pan (9"x 5"), cover with oiled plastic film and let rise until almost doubled in volume (45 min to 1 hour).
• Add 1 cup hot water to steam pan (don't drip on the door glass).
• Score the loaf and place in the center of the oven.
• Reduce oven setting to 375°F.
• After 12 minutes, remove steam pan and rotate the loaf 180 degrees for even cooking.
• Cook for 20 to 30 more minutes until the loaf is 205 F internally.
• Remove from the loaf pan and cool on a rack.
• note: the dough can be placed in the fridge at 40F, covered, to rise overnight. If you do that, remove 2 hours ahead of time to warm up.

BRAUOTERTA - ICELANDIC STYLE SANDWICH: TUNA & EGG

Steps:

• Mix together mayo, sour cream and garlic powder. Mash the eggs with a fork and drain the tuna well. Chop the onion very finely. Mix everything together and layer between the bread slices. Add lettuce, tomato as desired.

ANDREAS VIESTAD'S CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the garlic, saffron, cinnamon, salt, flour, vinegar and olive oil, stirring until smooth.
• rub chicken pieces all over with the spice mixture and either place in a covered dish in a single layer or in a plastic zipper bag and marinate at room temperature for 45 minutes, or up to 1 day in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bake chicken pieces skin side up for 30 minutes.
• Add wine and chicken livers (or 1/2 bouillon cube) to the pan and bake 20 to 30 minutes more (stirring a couple times if you're using the bouillon cube).
• Check to see if chicken is done by piercing in the thickest part with the tip of a knife; juices will run clear when done.