Crab gratin with Västerbottensost (krabbgratäng med Västerbottensost)

Hailed as the king of Swedish cheeses, Västerbottensost is equivalent to a sharp, aged Parmesan or cheddar and said to be mistakenly invented in 1872 by a dairy maid, Ulrika Eleonora Lindström, who left the curds unstirred, distracted by a romantic encounter. The neglected cheese was considered a failure until its unique flavour was discovered. Here, we’ve mixed the cheese with crab in this indulgent gratin.