Recipes · Slovak · Desserts
Opekance (Poppy Seed Potato Dumplings)
One serving has 593 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (92%), thiamin (66%), copper (57%), selenium (48%), phosphorus (43%) and pyridoxine (41%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (265 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 150 g Potatoes, raw
- 60 g Flour, all-purpose
- 10 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 0.3 g Salt
- 15 g Butter, unsalted
- 15 g Poppy seeds
- 15 g Sugar, powdered
Method
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain, mash until smooth, and let cool slightly.
- Mix the mashed potato with the flour, egg and salt to a soft, smooth dough.
- Roll the dough about 1.5 cm thick and cut into small squares or diamonds.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the dumplings in batches for 3-4 minutes until they float and are cooked through; drain well.
- Melt the butter in a pan, toss the drained dumplings in it until coated, then sprinkle generously with the poppy seeds and powdered sugar.
- Serve warm as a traditional sweet treat, especially around All Souls' Day.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 593 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 91.3 g | |
| Water | 137 mL | |
| Fiber | 7.7 g | 26% |
| Protein | 13.3 g | 28% |
| Tryptophan | 0.15 g | |
| Threonine | 0.43 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.51 g | |
| Leucine | 0.89 g | |
| Lysine | 0.54 g | |
| Methionine | 0.27 g | |
| Cystine | 0.24 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.62 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.42 g | |
| Valine | 0.66 g | |
| Histidine | 0.3 g | |
| Fat | 20.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5 g | |
| Saturated | 8.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 69.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 252 mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.51 mg | 57% |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 101 mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.6 mg | 92% |
| Phosphorus | 304 mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 827 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 26.3 µg | 48% |
| Sodium | 147 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.2 mg | 28% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.73 mg | 66% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.3 mg | 38% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.92 mg | 18% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.53 mg | 41% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 150 µg | 37% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.11 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 51.7 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 119 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 29.7 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 8.2 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3 µg | 5% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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