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Fläskpannkaka served
Authentic Swedish Fläskpannkaka with crispy bacon

Swedish oven pancake with bacon

Author: Flavelo
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The Swedes' answer to the 'what to cook when there's nothing at home' question. This oven pancake is a masterclass in savoury and sweet flavours: the egg batter bakes in the fat of the smoked bacon (fläsk), which is then served with tart lingonberry jam. Simple, filling, and it makes itself in the oven. Perfect weekday dinner or lazy weekend breakfast.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Swedish

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Deep roasting tin (approx. 30x40 cm)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Frying pan (for bacon, or roast in the tin)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 225°C. This is very important, hot oven is needed for the batter to rise!

Tip: High temperature generates sudden steam in the batter, making it airy.
2 ✓

Put the bacon cubes in the tin and place in the hot oven for 10 minutes until the fat renders and it browns.

Tip: This way you don't dirty a separate pan, and the tin will be hot by the time the batter goes in.
3 ✓

Meanwhile prepare the batter: mix the flour with the salt and half the milk until smooth and lump-free. Then add the remaining milk and eggs, and whisk until smooth.

Tip: If you mix a thick paste with a little liquid first, it's easier to get rid of lumps.
4 ✓

Remove the hot tin (careful, fat may splash!). Distribute the bacon evenly, then pour over the batter.

Tip: The batter will rise during baking like a Yorkshire pudding, don't be scared if it puffs up.
5 ✓

Return to the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown and set.

Tip: Don't open the oven door for the first 15 minutes or it will collapse!
6 ✓

Cut into squares and serve with lingonberry jam.

Tip: The contrast between salty bacon and tart jam is the key.

Recipe FAQ

Why didn't the batter rise?
Probably the oven wasn't hot enough, or you opened the door during baking. Egg batters need thermal shock for steam generation.
What jam goes with it?
Traditionally eaten with lingonberry jam, which is tart. If unavailable, redcurrant or cherry is fine, but it shouldn't be too sweet.

Ingredients

  • 250 g Plain flour
  • 600 ml Milk
  • 4 whole Eggs
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 250 g Smoked bacon (cubed)
  • 20 g Butter (for greasing the tin)
  • 100 g Lingonberry jam (for serving)