Biff à la Lindström

"Biff à la Lindström" is a beloved Swedish dish created from a blend of onions, potatoes, red beets, capers, and ground beef. These ingredients are mixed together to form patties, which are then fried to a golden brown perfection. Despite the Swedish name, the inclusion of beets and capers suggests a possible Russian influence.

One popular origin story credits Henrik Lindström, who was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. According to legend, in 1862, he introduced the dish at Hotel Witt in Kalmar, Sweden. Lindström purportedly requested the ingredients from the kitchen, demonstrated to his guests how to form the patties, and then had them fried before serving. The dish was a resounding success and quickly became a staple on the hotel's menu.

An alternative version of the story attributes the creation of the dish to Adolf Henrik Lindstrøm, a chef known for accompanying renowned explorers like Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen on their polar expeditions.