lox smörgåstårta
Smörgåtårta (voileipäkakku in Finnish) is a popular dish in Nordic countries that is similar to a layer cake but savory. The name directly translates to “sandwich cake” which perfectly describes this festive dish!
History of Sandwich Cake
First written record of this cake was in 1934 in a Småland news paper and after the Second World War it started to grow in popularity. In Finland this dish is often served in social gatherings such as birthday parties and weddings.
What are Golden Berries?
If you’ve never heard of golden berries before (or Peruvian ground cherries) here is some background on them; golden berries grow in Peruvian and Ecuadorian Andes in South America and are related to tomatillos. They boost immune system, aid in weight loss, and improve vision and bone health. Make sure the berries are fully ripe before eating them because like green potatoes golden berries contain solanine which can cause irregular heart beat, vomiting and diarrhea.
How to make a sandwich cake?
Back to what you came here for - the recipe! To start cut 450g of cold smoked salmon into small pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Mix in 1/4 cup lemon juice, dill, chive and onion cream cheese and 1/3 cup mascarpone. Using a vegetable peeler slice the cucumber 6-8 times length wise and set those pieces aside. Cut rest of the cucumber into bite size pieces and add to the large bowl. Then finely chop 1/4 of the red onion. Mix everything together and season with salt and pepper. Organize the cucumber slices on a paper towel and salt them. Refrigerate until ready to decorate. Assemble 6 white bread pieces on a serving dish. Then brush some of the lemon juice on them and spread an even layer of the filling. Assemble a layer of rye bread pieces on top and repeat with rest of the layers alternating the white and rye bread layers. Wrap the cake with cling wrap and set a heavy plate on top as a weight. Refrigerate for 4-12 hours. When ready to decorate whisk mascarpone, plain cream cheese, and milk together. Frost the cake. Wipe the cucumber slices and get the micro greens, golden berries, red onion, radishes and rest of the salmon ready. Finely slice the red onion and radishes. Make a crown with the micro greens and decorate the bed with the prepared vegetables and salmon. Enjoy!