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Biff à la Lindström is a Swedish classic with a Russian connection. Resembling a hamburger but with the sweet taste of beets and the saltiness of capers, it was introduced in Sweden in 1862 by Henrik Lindström, who had been born and raised in a Swedish family in St. Petersburg. Lindström instructed the kitchen on how to make his special fried beef patty while visiting a hotel restaurant in the southeastern Swedish city of Kalmar. From there, the recipe spread all over Sweden.
In miniature format, this beet-packed patty is a delicacy that is part of the classic Swedish smörgåsbord, so today it is fair to say that beef à la Lindström is eaten all over the world.
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Innkeeper Emeritus Carl Jan Granqvist selected the dishes. Journalist and author Lena Katarina Swanberg wrote the texts.
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Translation: Victor Kayfetz
© Photos: Pål Allan
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