I am a quarter Swedish and proud of it! My Great Grandmother, Edith Johnson, came to America when she was a teen. She met and married my Great Grandfather (also a Swede), and among their children was my Grandmother Elizabeth, whom we all affectionately call Mormor (mother's mother in Swedish). Grandma Johnson was a very good cook and passed on some of her traditions and recipes to us. On of my all time favorites is Swedish Pancakes.
Swedish Pancakes:
3 Eggs
2 cups Milk
1 cup Flour
3/4 tsp Salt
1 Tbs Oil
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour just enough batter to cover the bottom of a hot, greased round frying pan and swirl the batter around to coat the bottom of the pan. Let the batter cook until golden brown on the underside. Loosen the edges of the pancake and then flip it over, careful not to tare the pancake. Cook until the second side is also golden brown, just a few seconds, and serve right away. The pancakes cook very quickly so be careful not to let them burn. this recipe should make around a dozen pancakes.
The options for fillings are as broad as your imagination. My all time favorite is strawberries and a little Nutella. Any berries would be great. We also usually have whipped cream, syrup, butter and powdered sugar on hand. My husband likes his savory and will stick cheese and ham in his. A wonderful family tradition is to eat Swedish pancakes on Christmas morning at Mormor's house. I believe the record for most pancakes eaten still stands at 13 pancakes. My record is 4.