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What is 'pitepalt', a variant of the potato dumpling kroppkakor, made with?
Answer: Raw grated potato instead of boiled — Pitepalt, from Piteå in northern Sweden, uses raw grated potato in the dough (unlike kroppkakor which use boiled), giving it a darker colour and different texture.
- A Sweet potato instead of white potato
- B Raw grated potato instead of boiled ✓
- C Barley flour instead of potato
- D Fish instead of pork filling
Pitepalt, from Piteå in northern Sweden, uses raw grated potato in the dough (unlike kroppkakor which use boiled), giving it a darker colour and different texture.