Palt Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Our easy Palt recipe is a Swedish potato dumpling traditionally made during holidays like Christmas. Also called Pitepalt, it is a simple pork stuffed boiled potato dish.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine: swedish

Keyword: dumplings, mashed potatoes, palt, pork, swedish

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 Bowl
2 pot

Ingredients

3-4 potatoes peeled and boiled
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
1/3 c ham precooked, diced or use diced pork belly
salted water
2 slices bacon chopped
2 tbsp butter

Instructions

Peel potatoes, cut into large chunks and boil on stovetop until tender, about 10 minutes. Or add into pressure cooker with 1 cup of water under high pressure for 6 minutes with a quick release to get tender. Drain using a colander and transfer on to paper towels to absorb excess oil, then into a large bowl.
Mash boiled potatoes with a fork to get a smooth puree. Add flour, salt and pepper. Other spices can be added if desired. Mix everything thoroughly to get a sticky potato dough that will stay together when balled up. If it isn't stiff enough to do so add a bit more flour.
Form small balls about 2 inches in diameter and make a well in the center of each for the filling. Place 1-1 1/2 teaspoons of diced ham in the center. (could also fill with lightly browned diced bacon or diced salted pork pieces)
Form balls of potato dough, covering the filling completely inside. Set aside for 5 minutes. Set a pot of salted water on the stove over medium heat for them to boil slowly. Once it reaches a steady slow boil place balls in boiling water and cook for 45-60 minutes.
Ideally you want them to boil slowly and are done once they rise to the surface of the water and the meat inside is cooked (if meat is added raw this is crucial). If using precooked meat inside you could boil quickly in 10 minutes with a more rapid boil, just not the traditional way of doing it.
Fry some diced bacon for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and crispy. Remove cooked palt with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl with melted butter inside to coat outside. Serve with fried bacon and herbs on top (optional).

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