Smörgåstårta ("
sandwich
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cake
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" or "sandwich-
torte
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Tortes are commonly baked in a spri ...
") is a savory dish of
Swedish
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origin popular in
Sweden
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,
Estonia
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(called ''võileivatort''),
Finland
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(called ''voileipäkakku'' and ''smörgåstårta'') and
Iceland
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(called ''brauðterta'' ). It is not a sweet cake, but composed of layers of bread bound with large amounts of filling and garnish, similar to a layered cream cake.
The smörgåstårta is sliced and served like any other cake.
Preparation and serving
A smörgåstårta is normally made up of several layers of white or light
rye bread
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with creamy fillings in between. The fillings and toppings vary from meat, fish, cheeses, to vegan, but
egg
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and
mayonnaise
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are often the base. Additional filling may vary greatly but meat, fish, cheese and/or vegetables are common. The top garnish often reflects the ingredients used as a filling.
Smörgåstårta is served cold and cut like a dessert cake. In Finland, ''voileipäkakku'' is a common dish at family gatherings such as birthday parties, weddings, or funerals.
See also
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Sandwich-loaf
References
External links
Photo recipe for SmörgåstårtaDecorating a sandwich cake (smörgåstårta)
Cakes
Estonian cuisine
Finnish cuisine
Icelandic cuisine
Scandinavian cuisine
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