Kroppkakor – Swedish Potato Dumplings

Kroppkakor are a traditional Swedish dish that originated in the region of Öland. They are typically served with lingonberry jam and are a popular comfort food in Sweden.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Kroppkakor – Swedish Potato Dumplings

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Swedish Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Traditional Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 800 gram Potatoes
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 small Onion
• 4 slice Bacon
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 4 tablespoon Sour cream

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and let cool.
2. Peel and grate the potatoes into a large bowl.
3. Finely chop the onion and bacon, then fry them until golden brown.
4. Add the fried onion and bacon to the grated potatoes.
5. Add flour, salt, and black pepper to the potato mixture.
6. Mix well until a dough-like consistency is formed.
7. Shape the dough into small dumplings.
8. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
9. Carefully add the dumplings to the boiling water and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until they float to the surface.
10. Remove the dumplings from the water and let them rest for 10 minutes.
11. Serve the kroppkakor with melted butter and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.