Rårakor & Raggmunk (Latkes)

Much of the food I grew up with in Sweden is close to traditional Jewish specialties. Before Swedes started eating pasta and rice, they used potato in various shapes and forms as a staple. Rårakor are Latkes without onions served with Lingonberry jam and often accompanied by smoked pork.  Raggmunk is similar, but is more of a potato pancake with eggs, flour and milk.

Rårakor (vegan)

4– 5 potatoes

Salt and pepper to taste

Generous amounts of butter for frying

Peel and coarsely grate potatoes. Mix with salt and egg and form patties. Fry immediately.

Raggmunk

3 potatoes

2 eggs

1 cup flour

2 cups milk

Start by whipping eggs, adding milk and flour and a tsp of salt. Let soak for 10 – 15 minutes. Grate potatoes and add. Fry in butter or margarine until potatoes are soft and serve as a standalone dish with lingonberry jam (buy at IKEA or Shaller & Weber).