Swedish Dill Potatoes

    It's a side dish to several Swedish meals, like gravlax and isterband.

    Swedish Dill Potatoes / Dillstuvad Potatis

    Serves 4

    INGREDIENTS:

    1 pound freshly boiled potatoes, cut into inch wide pieces

    1 tablespoon freshly ground white pepper

    3 heaping tablespoons chopped dill, parsley and/or chives

    For the Béchamel sauce:

    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

    1 tablespoon butter

    1 1/3 cups whole milk or half milk/half cream

    PREPARATION:

    For the béchamel sauce: Combine the flour and butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add cream or milk and whisk together. Bring to boil and let it boil for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.

    Add the pre-cooked potatoes and heat through. Add salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons of herbs. Right before serving add another tablespoon of chopped herbs.