Pitepalt (; see palt) is a Sweden dish related to kroppkakor or meat-filled dumpling. It is especially associated with the city of Piteå in Norrbotten County, thought to be its place of origin.
Varieties
This dish has many varieties. Pitepalt are mostly made of raw
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.
Ingredients
, wheat flour or barley flour,
salt and
pork are common ingredients in pitepalt. Some
also mention
but this is uncommon.
Serving
This dish is traditionally eaten with butter and
lingonberry jam.
See also