Flying Jacob (Swedish: flygande Jacob/Jakob pronounced [flyːˈgandɛ jɑːˈkɔp]) is a Swedish casserole composed of chicken, whipping cream, Heinz chili sauce, bananas, roasted peanuts, bacon and Italian salad seasoning, which is a peculiar seasoning blend available only in Sweden. The dish is baked in an oven and is usually served with rice and a salad.
The dish was invented by Ove Jacobsson, who worked in the air freight industry, hence the name. Asked to make a main dish for a potluck, Jacobsson combined leftover ingredients into a casserole, cooked it, and served it at the party, where it was a hit. His neighbor, Anders Tunberg, worked for Allt om Mat (All about Food) magazine, and thus the recipe was first published in a Swedish cooking magazine in 1976.
See also
- List of casserole dishes
- List of chicken dishes
References
External links
- Flying Jacob, classic Swedish dish
