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.

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.

CRESCENT CRISTO SANDWICH LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375, Separate dough into 4 long rectangles. Place rectangles crosswise on 1 large or 2 small ungreased cookie sheets. Rectangles should not touch. Firmly press perforations to seal. In small bowl, combine margarine, and 2 tablespoons honey, mix well. Brush over dough.
• Bake at 375 for 8 to 12 min or until golden brown.
• Grease 15"x10"x1" baking pan. Carefully place 1 crust on pan. Top evenly with turkey. Place second crust over turkey. Top with cheese and ham. Place third crust over ham, spread evenly with preserves. Top with fourth crust, brush top with 2 tablespoons honey. Sprinkle honey with sesame seed.
• Bake at 375 for 10-15 min until crust is deep golden brown. Let stand 5 minute Cut into 8 slices.
• Can dust with powered sugar.

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.

MONDLUKAKA - ICELANDIC ALMOND CAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• Set oven temp at 350°F.
• Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Beat in egg yolks (1 at a time), beating well after ea addition. Stir in vanilla and almonds.
• Sift together the flour & baking powder and gradually add to batter. Beat egg whites till stiff (but not dry); fold into batter.
• Bake in three 8-inch buttered & floured layer pans for about 30 minutes or till golden brown. Cool at least 5 minutes before removing from pans.
• Spread strawberry jam between cooled layers and cover top and sides with swirls of whipped cream. Serve immediately and watch as it disappears.

SPECIAL K LOAF

Steps:

• Saute onion, pecans, chicken seasoning and broth powder in butter.
• Beat eggs and milk together and combine diced soymeat and remaining ingredients.
• Bake in a well greased large flat pan in a 350 degree oven for 1-1½ hours (top will be dark brown when finished baking).

PARTY SANDWICH LOAF

Steps:

• Bread: Trim all crusts. Place on its side. Measure and mark 5 even cuts about 1/2 inch wide. With a ruler as a guide, cut 5 lengthwise slices, keeping them in order of cutting so that the loaf can be reassembled.
• TO ASSEMBLE:.
• Along with the cheese spread, choose 3 other fillings.
• Spread each slice with butter.
• Place bottom slice, butter side up, on waxed paper-covered bread board or baking sheet.
• Spread to the edges with Cheese spread.
• Place 2nd slice on top of cheese spread and cover with Chicken and Almond Filling.
• Add third slice of bread and spread with Egg and Olive filling.
• Top with fourth slice and spread with Ham and Pimento Filling.
• Place 5th slice of bread buttered side down on Ham filling.
• Gently shape the loaf so the edges are even, removing any excess fillings.
• TO ICE:.
• Spread sides and top with Cream Cheese icing.
• Garnish top as desired with strips of green pepper, ripe olives and sliced radish in design, or colour cream cheese and decorate using a cake decorator.
• Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
• TO SERVE:.
• Place loaf on large tray or platter. Cover remainder of tray with lettuce or arrange tomatoes, cucumbers and olives around the loaf. Garnish with parsley. Slice loaf into 10 one-inch slices and serve on individual salad plates with lettuce and vegetable garnishes.