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Prinskorv, which directly translates to "prince sausage", is a small Swedish
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which is often sold in links. Created in 1805 by Viennese butcher Georg Lahner, this dish is usually fried in a frying pan and served with a generous helping of
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. The demand increases and reaches its peak during the
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season. At that time, stores usually have reserves to meet their customers' needs.


Serving

Traditionally made from spiced pork and veal stuffed in sheep casings, these mini-sausages are known for their crown-like cuts. They are a short variety of
Vienna sausage A Vienna sausage (german: Wiener Würstchen, Wiener; Viennese/Austrian German: ''Frankfurter Würstel'' or ''Würstl''; Swiss German: ''Wienerli''; Swabian: ''Wienerle'' or ''Saitenwurst'') is a thin parboiled sausage traditionally made of p ...
. The Prinskorv is a popular component of the '' julbord'' and the Swedish Christmas
smörgåsbord Smörgåsbord () is a buffet-style meal of Swedish origin. It is served with various hot and cold dishes. Smörgåsbord became internationally known at the 1939 New York World's Fair when it was offered at the Swedish Pavilion "Three Crowns R ...
, along with ham, liver pate, potatoes, rice pudding, pickled beets, herring salad, various cheeses, bread, and different sweets. According to the Swedish food chain Hemköp, the Prinskorv is also a midsummer favoritePergament, Danielle. The New York Times. “A Midsummer Day’s Dream in Sweden.”
Retrieved 13 June 2013 of Sweden's southern region. Enjoyed during afternoons and featured during their midsummer party after the summer solstice, this is usually served with
Janssons frestelse Jansson's temptation (Swedish: Janssons frestelse ()) is a traditional Swedish casserole made of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats, bread crumbs and cream. It is commonly included in a Swedish '' julbord'' (Christmas ''smörgåsbord''), and the E ...
, meatballs, pickled herring, crackers and salads.


See also

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List of sausages This is a list of notable sausages. Sausage is a food usually made from ground meat with a skin around it. Typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes synthetic. Some sausages are cooked durin ...


References


External links


“The Swedish Julbord: A Beginner’s Guide.”
The Local: Sweden's News in English. Swedish sausages Christmas food {{meat-stub