Raggmunkar
Ragg-munkar
The »crispy monks« of Sweden
Country:
Sweden
To:
Lunchtime
Preparation:
35 min
Persons
4
Introduction
About the Raggmunkar
Raggmunkar are crispy Swedish potato pancakes, traditionally served with roasted pork and lingonberry jam. The name sounds charming and means something like »crispy monks«. They used to be baked in a so-called munkpanna, a special pan with round indentations. Where exactly the name comes from is unclear. Perhaps the shape is reminiscent of a monk’s tonsure or the rounded shape of the monks.
Raggmunkar were first mentioned in a recipe book in 1904. Today, they are considered the landskapsrätt, the official «provincial dish« of Östergötland – no wonder, as the region on Lake Vättern has been known for its potato harvest since the 19th century.
A little pop culture moment: in the Swedish Netflix series Clark, you can see the notorious crook Clark Olofsson indulging in a portion of raggmunk as dagens rätt (dish of the day) while on the run – a piece of hearty home cooking in the midst of chaos.
Introduction
About the Raggmunkar
Raggmunkar are crispy Swedish potato pancakes, traditionally served with roasted pork and lingonberry jam. The name sounds charming and means something like »crispy monks«. They used to be baked in a so-called munkpanna, a special pan with round indentations. Where exactly the name comes from is unclear. Perhaps the shape is reminiscent of a monk’s tonsure or the rounded shape of the monks.
Raggmunkar were first mentioned in a recipe book in 1904. Today, they are considered the landskapsrätt, the official »provincial dish« of Östergötland – no wonder, as the region on Lake Vättern has been known for its potato harvest since the 19th century.
A little pop culture moment: in the Swedish Netflix series Clark, you can see the notorious crook Clark Olofsson indulging in a portion of raggmunk as dagens rätt (dish of the day) while on the run – a piece of hearty home cooking in the midst of chaos.
Ingredients
- 750 g potatoes
- 200 g wheat flour
- Salt to taste
- 500 ml milk
- 1 egg
- Margarine or oil for frying
Schritt für Schritt Anleitung
Step 1
Mix the flour and salt with a little milk to form a smooth dough. Add the rest of the milk and the egg.
Step 2
Peel the potatoes and grate them into the batter just before baking.
Step 3
Heat the fat in a frying pan and fry the fritters as thinly as possible.
It is best to leave to cool on a plate lined with kitchen roll. It goes well with cranberry jam and pork steak – but it also tastes great vegetarian.
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