I’ve
mentioned it before, but I am really happy that I’ve gotten to grow up
with both my grandmothers. This post is about my father’s mother, Inger. She
grew up in a tiny place called Bäckefors, in a region called Dalsland. She
moved away from there, to Gothenburg, when she was young, and sometimes talks
about how she rented rooms from angry old ladies and went out dancing on the
weekends. When I grew up, she lived on the same side of the city as us, and
since my mother’s parents lived 4 hours away, we spend a lot of time with her
and my grandfather. The number of nights I’ve spent there are uncountable, it
was like a second home and my memories are only fond from my childhood when it
comes to her.  |
| Me and my grandmother when I was 16. And the food of course. |
There’s one
dish in particular that I remember eating there for dinner. I’ve never seen it
or had it anywhere else, so I’ll call it Inger’s casserole.
Grandma Inger's casserole
What you'll need
Boiled rice
Canned pineapple, circles or in chunks
Slices of seitan or your favorite non-meat, pre-fried in a pan until lightly browned
Vegan Bearnaise-style sauce (I make a simple white sauce (flour+oil+milk) and add ground turmeric, some garlic, loads of tarragon and apple cider vinegar). However, I'm sure a curry sauce would also be amazing.
To assemble
Add the rice to a pan, layer with seitan, put the pineapple on top of that and spread the sauce on top. Bake for about 20 minutes.
Grandma Inger's casserole
What you'll need
Boiled rice
Canned pineapple, circles or in chunks
Slices of seitan or your favorite non-meat, pre-fried in a pan until lightly browned
Vegan Bearnaise-style sauce (I make a simple white sauce (flour+oil+milk) and add ground turmeric, some garlic, loads of tarragon and apple cider vinegar). However, I'm sure a curry sauce would also be amazing.
To assemble
Add the rice to a pan, layer with seitan, put the pineapple on top of that and spread the sauce on top. Bake for about 20 minutes.
