**Rosolli Salad: A Vibrant Finnish Christmas Delicacy**
Rosolli salad is a traditional Finnish dish that holds a special place in the country's culinary heritage. This vibrant and refreshing salad is a staple on Finnish Christmas tables, adding a burst of color and flavor to the festive feast. It's made with a combination of cooked vegetables, including beets, potatoes, carrots, and celeriac, along with pickled gherkins, onions, and apples. The salad is typically dressed with a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce, often flavored with mustard or horseradish, and garnished with fresh dill. Rosolli is not only a delicious side dish but also a visually stunning addition to any holiday spread. This article will provide you with two variations of the classic rosolli salad: a traditional Finnish recipe and a modern twist with pickled herring. Both recipes offer step-by-step instructions to ensure you can easily recreate this Finnish Christmas delight in your own kitchen.
ROSOLLI - FINNISH BEETROOT SALAD
A colourful, traditional Christmas salad. This recipe comes from the Häme area and is all vegetarian - some versions of this salad also include herring! You can use pickled beetroot instead of boiled if you prefer.
Provided by stormylee
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil beetroots, carrots and potatoes in separate pots, in their skins, until just cooked. Let cool, peel and chop.
- Chop gherkin and peeled apples.
- Mince onion.
- Layer ingredients in a bowl, starting and finishing with beetroot. Sprinkle a little bit of salt and white pepper on each layer.
- Mix ingredients when the salad is on the table, ready to serve.
- To make dressing: whip cream until thickened (it should be not be stiff!) and mix in the rest of the ingredients. Serve on the side.
ROSOLLI SALAD FROM FINLAND
A traditional salad, often served around Christmas. It is vegetarian and I have added options to make it vegan. Cooking time is for boiling, if roasting, the cooking time will be about an hour.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 40m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the vegetables in their skin beforehand until just tender and let cool. You can boil or even better, roast the potatoes, carrots and beets(unless you're using pickled beets).
- Peel the vegetables and onion, and cut them into small, equal-sized cubes.
- Chop the gherkin into small pieces.
- Mix the vegetables and gherkin together and season with a little salt and white pepper.
- Whip the cream lightly, season with sugar and vinegar and add a few drops of beet cooking liquid for color.
- Serve the dressing separately.
- Garnish the salad with hard-boiled eggs, the yolks and whites chopped separately and laid in stripes on the top.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you can't find cooked beets, you can boil or roast your own.
- To save time, you can use store-bought mayonnaise.
- If you don't have a potato ricer, you can grate the potatoes on the fine side of a box grater.
- Rosolli salad can be served immediately or chilled for later.
Conclusion:
Rosolli salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side salad, a main course, or even a dessert. It is a popular traditional Finnish dish that is often served at Christmas and other festive occasions. With its vibrant colors and unique flavor, rosolli salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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