Experience a traditional Swedish culinary celebration with this flavorful crayfish boil recipe. Perfect for "kräftskivor," or crayfish parties, this dish combines the robust flavors of dill, dark beer, and sugar into a savory brine that enhances the sweet taste of the crayfish.

Ingredients

🦞 6 kg home-caught crayfish "egenfångade kräftor"
💧 6 liters water
🌿 1 large bunch fresh dill crowns
🍺 1 can 330-500ml Guinness or Porter dark beer
🍬 6 sugar cubes
🧂 225g coarse salt Kvarn or Grovsalt

Instructions

1- Prepare Crayfish:

• Thoroughly rinse and sort the 6 kg of live crayfish to ensure even cooking.

2- Prepare Brine Base:

• In a large stainless steel cooking pot, pour 6 liters of water and heat on a black ceramic induction hob.

3- Flavor the Brine:

• Using kitchen scissors, cut the fresh dill crowns and add them to the pot.
• Pour in one can of Guinness or Porter dark beer, followed by 6 sugar cubes.
• Add 225g of coarse salt to the pot.

4- Boil Brine:

• Bring the mixture to a vigorous boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes to extract and meld the flavors.

5- Cook Crayfish:

• Carefully add the sorted crayfish into the boiling brine using stainless steel cooking tongs.
• Cover the pot with a glass lid and wait for the liquid to return to a rolling boil.
• Once boiling, cook the crayfish for an additional 5 minutes.

6- Cool:

• Remove the pot from heat and allow the crayfish to cool completely in the brine. Let them rest in the pot or their cooking liquid overnight for maximum flavor infusion.

7- Pack:

• Once cooled, pack the crayfish into food storage containers, optionally adding more fresh dill crowns for added aroma.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes (plus overnight cooling)
Total Time: Approx. 30 minutes active time (cooling period not included)
Servings: Serves approximately 12-15 people
Equipment:

• Large stainless steel cooking pot
• Black ceramic induction hob
• Plastic measuring cup
• Kitchen scissors
• White ceramic small bowls
• Glass pot lid
• Stainless steel cooking tongs
• Plastic food storage containers

Cooking Tips:

• Make sure the crayfish are submerged in the brine for even cooking.
• For a more pronounced flavor, allow the crayfish to marinate in the brine overnight.

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Swedish Crayfish Party

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