| A key element of Swedish Christmas celebrations is | | | | 3. Cook slowly for about 45 minutes. Remove |
| the food. | | | | sausages from water and let cool before unwrapping. |
| Christmas ham or Julskinka is traditionally served on | | | | Serve piping hot on the Christmas table with Swedish |
| Christmas Eve as part of the festivities. Often the | | | | mustard (senap). |
| dinner may be a smorgasbord which includes | | | | Christmas Ham or Julskinka |
| Christmas ham(julskinka), pickled herrings (sild), | | | | Serves 8 to 14 |
| Christmas sausage (potatis korv), potato salad, pickled | | | | - 1 lightly salted ham, 6-11 pounds |
| cabbage and a range of cooked meats. | | | | - 1 egg yolk |
| As Christmas Eve is the time when Swedes celebrate | | | | - 1/2 tablespoon sugar |
| Christmas and open their presents this is the most | | | | - 3 tablespoons prepared Swedish mustard |
| important meal of the holiday. | | | | - 3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs. |
| Christmas Sausage or Potatis Korv | | | | |
| Serves 8 | | | | 1. Preheat oven to 250˚ F. |
| - 2 pounds ground lean pork | | | | 2. Place the ham, rind up, on a rack in a roasting pan |
| - 2 pounds ground lean beef | | | | lined with aluminum foil. Insert a meat thermometer into |
| - 6 medium raw potatoes, shredded | | | | the thickest part of the ham. Bake until the |
| - 3 teaspoons salt | | | | thermometer reads 165˚ F, approximately 4 to 5 |
| - 2 teaspoons ground allspice | | | | hours. Remove roasting pan from oven and increase |
| - 1/2 teaspoon pepper | | | | oven temperature to 450˚ F. |
| - 1 medium onion, chopped | | | | 3. Stir together the egg yolk, sugar, and mustard. |
| | | | Remove the ham's rind and brush the top with the |
| 1. Bring a stockpot of salted water to a simmer. | | | | glaze mixture. Sprinkle bread crumbs over glaze |
| 2. In a mixing bowl, mix all ingredients well together. | | | | mixture on ham. Return to oven and bake until the |
| Form into rolls about 4 inches long and 2 inches in | | | | glaze has become golden brown, about 10 minutes. |
| diameter. Cut parchment paper into 6-inch lengths and | | | | This can be prepared in advance, if required and is |
| wrap sausage well, tying both ends tightly with string. | | | | served as the central part of the Christmas Eve |
| Place rolls into the simmering water. | | | | smorgasbord. |