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Kolbulle, a Swedish crepe with bacon

Kolbulle, Swedish bacon pancake

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A thick Swedish crepe made with wheat flour and sometimes corn flour, filled with smoked bacon pieces cooked in their own fat, and fried on both sides.

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Recipe from Averater, Njaelkies Lea, Max Speed and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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A kolbulle is a thick Swedish pancake, traditionally cooked over a wood fire with smoked bacon. It is typically eaten hot.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodDeep-fried in a pan
  • Estimated cost$4.23 $1.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people

Dough

  • $0.32
  • $0.02
  • $1.67
  • $0.40

Variation on corn

  • $0.16
  • $0.16
  • $0.03
  • $1.47

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the ingredients for the dough until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  2. Make sure to brown the bacon thoroughly, whether you use lard, butter, or a combination of both. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the lard to the dough: the result should resemble a thick pancake. ≈ 4 min
  4. Cook the kolbulle on both sides in the frying pan.

The bill

Kolbulle, Swedish bacon pancake

  • 200 ml of wheat flour$0.32
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 200 g of bacon or lard$1.67
  • 1 egg (optional)$0.40
  • 100 ml of wheat flour$0.16
  • 100 ml of corn flour$0.16
  • salt, preferably hickory salt$0.03
  • Smoked bacon, in pieces$1.47

Total$4.23

that's $1.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 ml of wheat flour
  • 300 ml of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 200 g of bacon or lard
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • 100 ml of wheat flour
  • 100 ml of corn flour
  • 175 ml of water
  • salt, preferably hickory salt
  • Smoked bacon, in pieces

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