Åland pancake (Swedish:ålandspannkaka;Finnish:Ahvenanmaan pannukakku) is a type of oven-bakedpancake made withsemolina and flavoured withcardamom. It can be served either warm or cold, and traditionally withwhipped cream and prunes.[1]
The Åland pancake probably has its origins in the Åland archipelago, as a dish that could be prepared quickly if you had an unexpected visit and did not have much in the pantry. You could then take what was left of the morning porridge, season it and make a pancake.
The standard ingredients are semolina, eggs, cardamom, sugar and salt, but a variant replaces semolina withpudding rice. The pancake is traditionally served withsviskonkräm (prune jam) and whipped cream (which inÅland is calledsnömos,lit. 'snow mash').[2][3] Depending on the recipe and accompaniments, the dish can be served either as a dessert or as a sweet snack.[4]
The Åland pancake is similar to theGotland pancake, with the latter being made with rice, and flavoured withsaffron instead of cardamom.[3]
OnÅland's Autonomy Day of 9 June, Åland pancakes are usually served on the main square inMariehamn.[5]
