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Lanttulaatikko

Local name : Lanttulaatikko

A Finnish baked mash of swede sweetened with molasses and nutmeg, cooked slowly until the top caramelises.

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Lanttulaatikko

Photo : Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
90 min
Total
115 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Method

  1. Peel the swede and cut it into 3 cm cubes. Boil in salted water for 35 minutes.
  2. Drain, keeping 150 ml of the cooking water, then pass the swede through a ricer.
  3. Soak the breadcrumbs in the cream for 10 minutes.
  4. Mix the mash with the soaked crumbs, eggs, molasses, nutmeg and salt. Loosen with the reserved water.
  5. Spread into a buttered dish, smooth the top and draw furrows across it with a spoon.
  6. Dot with butter and bake for 1 hour at 175 degrees, until the surface browns.

Those furrows raise the exposed surface and make ridges that brown ahead of the rest. Every Finnish family has its own pattern.

Nutrition · per serving

Calories
294 kcal
Protein
6 g
Fat
20 g
Carbohydrate
24.4 g
Fibre
4.1 g

An estimate computed from the recipe quantities and the USDA food composition database. Real values vary with the products used.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use another root vegetable instead of swede?

Carrot or parsnip give a sweeter, softer bake, because swede has denser flesh and a slight bitterness that balances the treacle. If you swap, cut back the treacle and expect a mixture that holds together less well. Turnip is wetter and needs draining well after boiling.

What are the furrows on top for?

They increase the surface exposed to heat and create ridges that brown ahead of the rest, giving contrast between the crust and the soft mash underneath. Draw them boldly with a spoon, as they fade during baking.

Why soak the breadcrumbs in cream before mixing them in?

Dry crumbs would pull moisture out of the mash during baking and leave hard grains behind. After ten minutes of soaking they are already saturated and can do their real job, thickening the bake so it holds its shape on the spoon.

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