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Czech Škubánky s mákem
This is an authentic recipe for Czech Škubánky s mákem, a sweet treat from Czech cuisine.
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
Ingredients
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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.