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Hot dogs in lompe (pølse i lompe)
Grilled sausages rolled in soft Norwegian potato flatbreads with ketchup and mustard
On 17 May, Norway's Constitution Day, children parade with flags and then queue for pølse i lompe: a hot sausage wrapped in a soft, thin potato flatbread instead of a bun, with ketchup, mustard and sometimes crisp onions. The same snack turns up at every football tournament and birthday. Home-made lompe take a little time but freeze well; this recipe makes 8. It contains gluten and milk. Chef's tip: mash the potatoes while hot and let the dough cool completely before kneading in the flour, or it turns gluey.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the lompe
- 14 oz floury potatoespeeled and quartered
- ½ oz butter
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 oz plain flourplus extra for rolling
For the hot dogs
- 4 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp mild mustard (optional)
- 3 tbsp crispy fried onions (optional)
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Boil 14 oz floury potatoes in water for 15–18 minutes, until a knife slides in easily. Drain, let them steam dry for 2 minutes, then mash until completely smooth with ½ oz butter and ½ tsp salt. Leave to cool completely.
20 minStep 2: Knead 4 oz plain flour into the cold mash until you have a soft dough that no longer sticks to your hands. Divide into 8 balls.
Step 3: On a floured surface, roll each ball into a very thin round about 20 cm across. The common mistake is rolling them thick: they should be thin enough to almost see the board through.
Step 4: Cook the lompe one at a time in a dry, hot frying pan for about 1 minute a side, until freckled with brown spots but still soft. Stack them under a clean tea towel so they stay pliable.
10 minStep 5: Grill or simmer 8 frankfurters or grill sausages for 6–8 minutes, until hot right through to 160°F. For children under five, halve them lengthwise.
8 minStep 6: Lay a sausage on each lompe, add 4 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tbsp mild mustard and 3 tbsp crispy fried onions, and roll up. Serve straight away.
Step 7: Cooled lompe keep wrapped in the fridge for 3 days or frozen for a month; warm them for a few seconds in a dry pan.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does hot dogs in lompe (pølse i lompe) take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of floury potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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