Raggmunk: Swedish Potato Pancakes with Bacon and Jam
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4.9
Raggmunk: Swedish Potato Pancakes with Bacon and Jam
Description
This recipe combines grated potatoes into a batter made from milk, wheat flour, egg, and salt. The batter rests before frying in butter to create pancakes about as thick as American pancakes but with a distinctly crispy edge and tender potatoes inside. Cooking on medium heat prevents burning while ensuring the potatoes cook through.
The pancakes are served warm with crispy fried bacon and a side of cherry or lingonberry jam, offering a contrast between savory, crispy bacon and sweet, tangy jam that complements the mild potato pancakes.
The pancakes can be kept warm in a low oven until serving, ensuring they remain crisp and tender. The mixture of textures and flavors makes this dish suitable as a hearty breakfast or light meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk whole
- ¾ cups wheat flour
- 1 egg large
- 1 ¾ lb potato
- 2 teaspoons salt
- butter for frying
- 6 lices Bacon
- cherry jam or lingonberry jam
Instructions
- Whisk together the milk and flour in a bowl. Then add the egg and salt.
- Grate the potatoes on the fine or coarse part (more a matter of taste) of a grater and mix them into the batter. Let it rest for 30 minutes before frying the potato pancakes.
- Heat a generous dollop of butter in a frying pan.
- Pour about ½ cup of batter in the pan and fry to a thick pancake (about as thick as American pancakes). Think about spreading the batter evenly over the frying pan.
- Fry on medium heat on both sides until the pancake is golden brown and crispy on the edges. Be careful not to overheat as they can get burnt on the outside before the potatoes is actually cooked. It should take about 4 minutes per side.
- Place the pancakes on a plate and keep them warm in the oven: turn the heat to about 165° Fahrenheit (75° Celsius).
- Fry the bacon until they are golden and crispy, then let them drain.
- Serve the warm potato pancakes with fried bacon and lingonberry or cherry jam.
Notes
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4.9
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