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Kroppkaka

Swedish potato dumplings stuffed with smoked bacon and onion, served with melted butter and berry jam. They are a traditional dish of the Småland province, eaten in every season.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

569 kcal per serving

Protein
15.4 g
Carbohydrates
65.7 g
of which sugars
9.6 g
Fat
25.3 g
Fiber
5.7 g

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

Instructions

  1. Cook the peeled potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain.
  2. Mash them finely, then let them cool slightly.
  3. Add the flour, egg and salt, and quickly knead into a smooth dough without overworking it.
  4. Fry the bacon and sliced onion in butter until golden.
  5. Shape the dough into large balls, hollow them out and fill with the bacon and onion mixture, then seal.
  6. Drop the dumplings into a large pan of simmering salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, until they float to the surface.
  7. Drain and serve hot with melted butter and lingonberry jam.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the bacon with mushrooms sautéed with the onion.

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