Everyday meals

Flatkökur (flat cakes)

Flatkökur are thin, flat Faroese cakes cooked in a pan and often served with butter and cheese. Simple and rustic, they accompany everyday meals.

35 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇫🇴 Faroe Islands

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

1 pinch Salt

Optional extras

1 tsp Sugar

On the side

50 g Butter

Nutrition facts

373 kcal per serving

Protein: 11.5 g
Carbohydrates: 53 g
of which sugars: 3.1 g
Fat: 11.7 g
Fiber: 2.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
Add the cold butter cut into cubes and rub with your fingertips until the texture is sandy.
Gradually pour in the milk and knead until you have a soft, smooth dough.
Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each one into a very thin disc on a floured surface.
Cook each cake over medium heat in a dry pan, 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden in places.
Serve warm, buttered, with cheese or jam.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Add a spoonful of sugar to the dough and serve the cakes with jam or sugar.

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Original Ecomely recipe.