Mark Thorson wrote:

> My plan is to eat them chilled, which apparently
> is a Scandinavian style. I didn't know they have
> crayfish in Scandinavia.



Ooh, yeah. They are traditional in Sweden for Midsummer (June 21)
and again in August sometime there is a crayfish festival. They are
served on big, heaping platters together with ever-present potatoes (the
Scandinavian National must-have) and beer and schnapps. Lots of singing
and toasting as an accompaniment, too. Fruit and good cheese
(prast-ost) for dessert or their delicious strawberries.

It's a very festive meal.

gloria p

gloria.p wrote:
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> My plan is to eat them chilled, which apparently
>> is a Scandinavian style. I didn't know they have
>> crayfish in Scandinavia.
>
>
>
> Ooh, yeah. They are traditional in Sweden for Midsummer (June 21)
> and again in August sometime there is a crayfish festival. They are
> served on big, heaping platters together with ever-present potatoes (the
> Scandinavian National must-have) and beer and schnapps. Lots of singing
> and toasting as an accompaniment, too. Fruit and good cheese
> (prast-ost) for dessert or their delicious strawberries.
>
> It's a very festive meal.


Crayfish parties in Sweden are usually in August.
I was in Sweden for Midsummer two years ago and enjoyed a very
traditional Midsummer feast which consisted of meat balls, about a half
dozen varieties of herring, smoked eel, smoked reindeer and cheese pie
(basically a quiche) ... and lots of beer, wine and Schnapps.

On Apr 17, 1:17*pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
> gloria.p wrote:
> > Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> >> My plan is to eat them chilled, which apparently
> >> is a Scandinavian style. *I didn't know they have
> >> crayfish in Scandinavia.
>
> > Ooh, yeah. *They are traditional in Sweden for Midsummer (June 21)
> > and again in August sometime there is a crayfish festival. *They are
> > served on big, heaping platters together with ever-present potatoes (the
> > Scandinavian National must-have) and beer and schnapps. *Lots of singing
> > and toasting as an accompaniment, too. *Fruit and good cheese
> > (prast-ost) for dessert or their delicious strawberries.
>
> > It's a very festive meal.
>
> Crayfish parties in Sweden are usually in August.
> I was in Sweden for Midsummer two years ago and enjoyed a very
> traditional Midsummer feast which consisted of meat balls, about a half
> dozen varieties of herring, smoked eel, smoked reindeer and cheese pie
> (basically a quiche) *... and lots of beer, wine and Schnapps.

Wow, you have mentioned 4 of my favourite foods: young smoked eels,
large European crayfish, smoked venison, and draft BEER! A real
Midsummer night dream!