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Sienisalaatti
Sienisalaatti: Finnish forest mushroom salad with onion and cream
Every Finnish autumn, families head into the forests with baskets for mushroom picking, and in the past the haul was salted in barrels for winter; sienisalaatti, a creamy salad of salted milk caps or blanched forest mushrooms with onion and cream, is the result, served on the Christmas table and with boiled potatoes and rye bread. This version uses shop-bought mushrooms such as chanterelles, oyster or chestnut mushrooms, blanched and dressed. Never eat wild mushrooms unless an expert has identified them. A common mistake is dressing wet mushrooms, which makes a watery, bland salad. Chef's tip: squeeze the blanched mushrooms gently in a towel and let them cool completely before folding in the cream.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the salad
- 14 oz chanterelle, oyster or chestnut mushroomscleaned and chopped
- 4 ¼ cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ onionvery finely chopped
- ½ cup double creamlightly whipped
- 2 tbsp smetana or soured cream
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 pinch sugar
- ⅛ oz fresh dillchopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Bring 4 ¼ cups water and half of ½ tsp salt to the boil. Blanch 14 oz chanterelle, oyster or chestnut mushrooms for 3–4 minutes, until they shrink and soften. Drain and cool.
4 minStep 2: Squeeze gently in a clean towel to remove the water. Common mistake: wet mushrooms; the salad turns watery.
Step 3: Mix ½ cup double cream, 2 tbsp smetana or soured cream, the rest of ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp white pepper and 1 pinch sugar. Fold in the mushrooms and ½ onion.
Step 4: Chill for 15 minutes and scatter with ⅛ oz fresh dill.
15 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sienisalaatti take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of double cream?
- Whipping cream, same amount (less rich; whips softer).
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