Czech Škubánky s mákem

Name: Czech Škubánky s mákem
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 serving
Ingredients: 1 and ½ pounds potatoes; 1 and ½ cups water; 1 and ⅔ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 6 Tablespoons ground poppy seeds; 6 Tablespoons powdered sugar; 5 Tablespoon unsalted butter

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
3
Calories
755 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Czech

Czech Škubánky s mákem

Nora Tran

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This is an authentic recipe for Czech Škubánky s mákem, a sweet treat from Czech cuisine.

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Ingredients

Servings

Skubanky dough:

1 and ½ pounds potatoes
1 and ½ cups water
1 and ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt

Topping:

6 Tablespoons ground poppy seeds
6 Tablespoons powdered sugar
5 Tablespoon unsalted butter melted

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Instructions

Peel 1 and ½ pounds potatoes and dice them into medium pieces about ½ inch in size.
Place diced potatoes in a pot. Pour in water so you only cover the potatoes (that means not too much water). Add ¼ teaspoon salt.
Bring to a boil, reduce the temperature, cook potatoes for 15 minutes until soft.
Drain ½ of the water, keep the rest in the pot and set aside (no more cooking).
Crush the hot potatoes with a hand masher immediately, get a wooden spoon and make about 20 holes with its reverse side through the mashed potatoes until you reach the bottom of the pot.
Sprinkle 1 and ⅔ cups all-purpose flour evenly over the mashed potatoes so that you cover the whole surface. Some flour will also fall into the holes.
Cover the pot with a lid, keep the steam going through the flour for 15 minutes.
Remove the lid and get a wooden spoon. Mash the floury potatoes into a smooth mass.
This step might be difficult, don’t give up and continue until “Škubánky dough” is really smooth. It can take about 5-10 minutes.
Using two spoons dipped in lard or melted butter, shape Škubánky.
Place Škubánky on a plate, sprinkle with ground poppy seeds (at least 2 Tablespoons pro portion), powdered sugar (2 Tablespoons pro portion), and top with melted butter (1 and ½ Tablespoon pro portion). Serve warm.

Notes

The basic recipe makes 3 portions as a main dish—yes, we Czechs eat Škubánky as a sweet dinner!
If possible, use potatoes higher in starch, like Russet or all-purpose Yukon gold.
On the second day, you can fry Škubánky from all sides in a pan with melted butter. They’ll get a nice, crispy golden crust.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 755kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 114g (38%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 222mg (9%) Potassium 1166mg (33%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 588IU (12%) Vitamin C 45mg (50%) Calcium 306mg (31%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 755 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	755kcal	38%
Carbohydrates	114g	38%
Protein	15g	30%
Fat	27g	42%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	6g	35%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	50mg	17%
Sodium	222mg	9%
Potassium	1166mg	25%
Fiber	10g	40%
Sugar	18g	36%
Vitamin A	588IU	12%
Vitamin C	45mg	50%
Calcium	306mg	31%
Iron	7mg	39%