Swedish Dumplings Recipes

KROPPKAKOR (SWEDISH DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Bake the potatoes on a tray for 1 hour until cooked through. (Test by piercing a small knife or fork into the centre of the potato. When soft they are done.)
• Meanwhile, to make the mushroom duxelle filling, heat the butter in a pan. Gently fry the mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme and allspice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the liquid that comes out of the mushrooms has evaporated and the mixture is almost dry. Set aside and leave to cool.
• Once cool enough to handle, roll into 2cm/¾in balls. Chill in the fridge until the potatoes are cooked.
• Once the potatoes are cooked, peel them and pass through a potato ricer or use a potato masher to create a smooth mash.
• Add the flour, egg, egg yolks and salt, and mix. Divide the dough into walnut-sized portions. Place the prepared mushroom filling into the centre of each dough ball. Cover your hands in flour, and carefully work the dough around the mushroom mixture until it is completely encased within the dough. Each dumpling should be about the size of a golf ball.
• Cook the dumplings in a large pan of boiling water. Simmer until they start to float to the surface. This can be a little tricky if some of them have air pockets, but they should be ready in around 6-8 minutes. Once cooked, strain the dumplings and leave to cool slightly.
• Heat a knob of butter in a large pan and carefully sear the dumplings. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Mix the defrosted lingonberries with the sugar and set aside.
• Heat a little more butter in a pan and gently fry the mushrooms for a couple of minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt 50g/1¾oz of butter over a high heat until it starts to smell nutty and turn brown. Turn off the heat and remove from the pan so it doesn't burn.
• Divide the dumplings between 4 plates, garnish generously with the wild mushrooms and lingonberries, and pour the brown butter over to finish.

SWEDISH KLIMP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, milk, salt and sugar. Gradually add flour, mixing until smooth.
• Drop flour mixture by tablespoonfuls into boiling soup or stew. When they float to the surface, they are done.

KROPPKAKOR - SWEDISH POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Fry salt pork with onion in a skillet until the salt pork is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drain fat and set salt pork and onion mixture aside.
• Mix mashed potatoes, egg, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg together in a bowl; stir 1 cup flour into potato mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup flour onto a work surface and turn the dough out onto the flour. Knead the flour on the work surface into the dough.
• Cut dough into 12 equal pieces and roll into balls, dusting your hands and sprinkling work surface with remaining 1/2 cup flour. Press your thumb into each dumpling to make an indentation, and fill with a small amount of salt pork-onion mixture. Pinch the dumplings closed and roll in flour.
• Bring water to a boil in a large pot. If desired, replace half the water with beef broth. Drop dumplings into the boiling water and broth and reduce heat to low. Simmer until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.

SWEDISH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Cut in 2 tablespoons fat; add grated onion.
• Add eggs to water and mix thoroughly; stir into first mixture.
• Drop by tablespoons into 2 quarts of boiling water to which 1 teaspoon salt has been added; cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Drain well in colander.
• Place remaining fat in frying pan; when melted, add dumplings and cook until golden.

SWEDISH MEAT DUMPLINGS FOR SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except flour); blend thoroughly. Shape into small balls the size of a large marble.
• Roll in flour, drop into your simmering soup and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Notes: This is admittedly done on a small scale, but easily doubled. The yield will depend on how faithful you are to size. I like to use 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce to add smoky flavor + darker color to the meat mixture, but you can also add 1-2 tbsp of Pepperidge Farm dressing mix to enhance the flavor & stretch the yield. It's a tiny recipe w/lots of versatility!

KLIMP (SWEDISH DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir well.
• Add the milk and bring to a boil while stirring. Continue to boil for a few minutes, then remove the saucepan from the burner.
• Beat in egg yolks and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place dough into a bowl that has been rinsed in water. Allow the dough to cool.
• Tip the bowl to slide the dough onto a plate. Form the dough into little balls, using a spoon dipped in water.
• Sprinkle with parsley to garnish.

KROPPKAKOR - SWEDISH POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Wash, peel and cut up potaotoes. Cook about 20 minutes in enough salted water to cover the potatoes. Potaotes are done when they can be pierced with a fork. Drain.
• Mash or rice potatoes well. Whip in the egg yolk and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Set aside while you prepare filling.
• Put onions in a cold skillet and fry with a little oil or butter until soft. Remove from pan. Add meat to pan and cook until crisp and evenly browned. Add back in onions. Drain off excess fat.
• To make dough: Add the flour 1 cup at a time and mix well. Add as much of the flour to make a soft dough. Once dough has formed, turn out onto a floured surface and knead like bread dough. Pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. cut into 2 inch rounds, a biscuit cutter works well. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the filling into the centre of one of the rounds. Cover with another round. Seal edges well, and shape into a ball.
• Bring the 2 quarts of water and 2 tsps salt to t boil in a heavy saucepan. Once the water is boiling add dumplings one at a time, so that boiling does not stop. Cook only as many dumplings at one time that will float uncrowded, one layer deep. Cook 15 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon. Put in a warm dish and serve with melted butter and jam. A simple salad goes nice along side.