Flying Jacob
Flying Jacob (Swedish: flygande Jacob/Jakob pronounced [flyːˈgandɛ jɑːˈkɔp])[1] is a Swedish casserole composed of chicken, cream, chilli sauce, bananas, roasted peanuts and bacon.[2] The dish is baked in an oven and is usually served with rice and a salad.
 Flying Jacob with rice and a salad. | |
| Type | Casserole |
|---|---|
| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Created by | Ove Jacobsson |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chicken, cream, chilli sauce, bananas, roasted peanuts, bacon |
The dish was invented by Ove Jacobsson who worked in the air freight industry, hence the name. The story goes something like this. In 1976 in the suburbs of Stockholm it was chiq to have neighborhood potlucks. Ove was asked to cook the main course dish one evening. He looked around the kitchen and only saw peanuts and bananas. He then checked the fridge. He had some cream, bacon and some leftover chicken from the night before. The Swedes had already perfected recipes where you whip heavy cream so that was done. He also added imported Heinz Chili Sauce. He mixed it all up and cooked it for the potluck. It was a huge hit at the party. Reportedly his neighbor, Anders Tunberg, worked for Allt om Mat (All about Food) magazine they published it in Allt om Mat.[3][4] The recipe was first published in Swedish cooking magazine Allt om mat in 1976.[2][5]
References
- "Flygande Jacob". The Hindu. 25 February 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- Fater, Luke (26 August 2019). "How a Banana-Chicken Casserole Defined Swedish Cuisine". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- https://lostinapot.com/flygande-jacob-flying-jacob/
- Fagerberg, Jerard. "How a banana-chicken casserole became a beloved Swedish comfort food". The Takeout. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Recept: Flygande Jacob med banan, jordnötter och bacon". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 27 August 2019.