Boiled Dumpling · Potato Kroppkaka
Kroppkakor
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Gotland's kroppkakor are made mainly from boiled potato and come out pale, while neighbouring Öland's use raw grated potato and turn grey — a difference islanders take seriously.
A dough made mainly from boiled potato is wrapped around a filling of diced pork belly and onion, then simmered until the dumpling turns firm. It's served split open with melted butter, cream, or lingonberries at island markets and farm stalls.
Why it's made this way: The dumplings were a thrifty way to stretch a little salt pork with plentiful potatoes, and they became a signature dish on Gotland, as well as on neighbouring Öland and in Småland.
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