Pitepalt

Pitepalt
TypePalt
Place of originSweden
Region or statePiteå
Main ingredientsPotatoes, wheat or barley flour, salt

Pitepalt (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpiːtɛˈpaltː];[1] see palt) is a Swedish dish related to kroppkakor or meat-filled dumplings. It is especially associated with the city of Piteå in Norrbotten County, thought to be its place of origin.[2]

Varieties

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This dish has many varieties. Pitepalt are mostly made of raw potatoes and a mix of wheat and barley flour. Pitepalt and kroppkaka look quite similar in shape. For kroppkaka, pre-boiled potatoes and wheat flour are used. This gives kroppkaka dumplings a slightly lighter color.[3]

Ingredients

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Potatoes, wheat flour or barley flour, salt and pork are common ingredients in pitepalt. Some recipes also mention onions but this is uncommon.[citation needed]

Serving

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This dish is traditionally eaten with butter and lingonberry jam.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sjöblom, Karin (2021-05-05). "Piteås skolelever får sina favoriträtter serverade under fem dagar" [Piteås school students get their favorite meals served for five days]. P4 Norrbotten. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 00:12. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  2. ^ "Swedish Potato Dumplings, Pitepalt". tasteatlas.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Palt och kroppkaka". faktoider.nu. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Pitepalt". Levande kulturarv. 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2024-07-15.