Jansson’s Temptation (Jansson’s Frestelse)

Ingredients

• 2 large onions
• 5 potatoes
• 14-16 anchovy fillets (Swedish style canned anchovy) Anchovy liquid (from the can)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ⅔ – 1 cup cream

Instructions

• Peel the onions and slice thinly.
• Fry the onions in butter until slightly caramelized.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into fine strips.
• Arrange half the potatoes in a buttered, heatproof dish.
• Put the anchovies and onions on top.
• Add the rest of the potatoes.
• Pour on half of the cream and a little anchovy liquid.
• Dot with pats of butter.
• Bake in a 450-degree oven until the potatoes are golden brown.
• Add the remaining cream and continue baking until the potatoes are tender.
• About 45-60 minutes total baking time.