Raggmunk
Thin potato pancakes fried in butter, with bacon and lingonberry. Sweden's Thursday, and forty minutes.
Photograph credit: Raggmunk by Traveler100 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · this resized copy is shared under the same licence
Photograph credit: Raggmunk med fläsk by Mikaela Börjesson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · this resized copy is shared under the same licence
Method
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Whisk the flour, milk, egg, salt and white pepper into a thin, lump-free batter and rest 10 minutes.
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Fry the bacon in a dry pan until crisp, then keep it warm.
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Grate the potatoes coarsely, directly into the batter as you go so they do not discolour.
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Do not squeeze them — the starch helps the pancakes hold.
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Stir well; the mixture should be loose and pourable.
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Melt a knob of butter in a wide frying pan over a medium heat.
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Pour in a ladleful and spread it to a thin round about 15 cm across.
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Fry 4 minutes, until the underside is deep gold and the edges lacy.
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Turn and fry 3 minutes more, adding butter for each pancake.
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Serve hot with the bacon, lingonberry jam and chives.
Chef’s Tips
- Grate straight into the batter.
- Do not squeeze the potato — this is not a rösti.
- Butter, and fresh butter for every pancake.
Pairing Suggestions
- Crisp bacon
- Lingonberry jam
- Cold milk
Storage & Reheating
Best immediately. The batter keeps 1 day refrigerated.
Common questions
How long does Raggmunk take to make?
About 40 minutes in total — 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Raggmunk?
Grate straight into the batter. Do not squeeze the potato — this is not a rösti. Butter, and fresh butter for every pancake.
What should I serve with Raggmunk?
Crisp bacon; Lingonberry jam; Cold milk.
How should Raggmunk be stored?
Best immediately. The batter keeps 1 day refrigerated.
Is Raggmunk suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Raggmunk?
About 745 kcal per serving, with 20 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate and 52 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutritional Highlights
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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