Äggakaka ''( English: Egg cake)'' is a traditional

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and lingon berries. It used to be made for

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s as it was easy to wrap up and eat out on the

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Preparation

Batter similar to

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s is used for ''äggakaka'', with more eggs and flour for a creamier consistency. It is fried in butter, sometimes with the fat left over from the pork added. When the batter has almost solidified the cake is turned upside-down and cooked further.

Serving

''Äggakaka'' is always served with fried smoked pork. The fried pork is sometimes sliced or diced into the batter before cooking the ''äggakaka''. However, this causes the pork flavor to become weak. It is therefore more common to fry the pork separately, and then add it on top the finished ''äggakaka'' together with its melted fat.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aggakaka Swedish cuisine