Sklandrausis (pl.: sklandrauši; Livonian dialect: sklandrouš, from Curonian: sklanda – 'fence-post, wattle fence, slope, declivity';[2] Livonian: sūrkak, pl.: sūr kakūd), žograusis (pl.: žograuši) or dižrausis (pl.: dižrauši) is a traditional Latvian dish of Livonian origin. It is a sweet pie, made of rye dough and filled with potato and carrot paste and caraway.[1]
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| Alternative names | žograusis, dižrausis | ||||||
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| Type | Pie | ||||||
| Place of origin | Latvia | ||||||
| Region or state | Courland | ||||||
| Associated cuisine | Latvian and Livonian cuisine | ||||||
| Invented | 16–17th century[1] | ||||||
| Main ingredients | Rye dough, potato and carrot paste, caraway | ||||||
| 339 kcal (1419 kJ) | |||||||
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| Similar dishes | Karjalanpiirakka, Perepechi | ||||||
In 2013, European Commission designated sklandrausis with a Traditional speciality guaranteed status.[2][3] A festival dedicated to sklandrauši has been organized in Dundaga, Talsi Municipality since 2013.[4]
Ingredients edit
The dough of sklandrausis is made from rye flour, butter, and water. The potato filling consists of potatoes, sour cream, egg, butter, and salt. The carrot filling consists of carrots, butter, sour cream, egg, and sugar.
Preparation edit
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Traditionally, the dough is cut in 10–20 centimetres (3.9–7.9 in) rounds, then the edges of the dough are turned up. The dough is filled with a thin layer of potato filling, topped with a thicker layer of carrot filling, then baked. Sklandrausis is served with milk and honey or with skābputra (a fermented milk-and-barley gruel).
Reception edit
In 2023, sklandrausis was ranked the 5th worst rated dish on the website TasteAtlas after dishes such as hákarl, Kugel Yerushalmi, and kalvsylta, making waves in the Latvian media.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Sklandrausis: Latvian Vegetable Tart". Food.com. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b Strautmanis, Andris (12 March 2018). "European Commission designates sklandrausis as traditional speciality". Latvians Online. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Economic Diary. Latvian sklandrausis and grey peas under EU protection". Baltic News Network. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Try Latvian unique 'sklandrausis' in Dundaga on Saturday". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Dace Kaukule; Zane Brikmane (14 January 2023). "Is Latvian cuisine really that bad?". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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