On Sunday, January 19th at 12:00 noon, Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church will host “A Scandinavian Brunch at the Lake.”  Swedish born and trained chef Anna-Lena Sköld will offer an authentic Swedish smorgasbord with a variety of traditional foods as well as a featured main course and dessert.  Before emigrating from Sweden in 1995, Chef Sköld studied at the culinary school in Göteborg and worked in numerous restaurants in the ski resorts of northern Sweden.  She also opened her own restaurant on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea.

 The $25 all inclusive reservation includes the following menu on January 19th:

 

Fennel and Dill Herring, Mild Red Wine Herring

Matjes Herring served with Sour Cream and Chives

and Boiled Potatoes

Three kinds of Swedish Cheese

Eggs topped with Greenland Shrimps and Mayonnaise

Citrus Marinated Salmon served with Sweet Dill Mustard Sauce

Smoked Ham, Herb and Horseradish Potato Salad

Pickled Cucumbers, Pickled Beets, Fresh Fruit Platter

Jansson’s Temptation, Swedish Meatballs & Lingonberries

Swedish Sausages & Mustard, and Red Cabbage

 

The Featured Dinner Entre is

Beef Stroganoff – creamy beef stew –

served with Honey Glazed Carrots

 

Dessert

Ostkaka – Swedish “cheese cake” –

Served with Raspberry Jam and Whipped Cream

 

Coffee and Water

 

Seating is limited so please make your reservation at the LOTI office at 612-377-5095.

“A Scandinavian Brunch at the Lake” will feature different seasonal menus.  The next scheduled brunch will be held on Sunday, February 16th at 12:00 p.m.