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plätteriet

English translation: artisanal mini crêpe dishes

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Swedish term or phrase:plätteriet
English translation:artisanal mini crêpe dishes
Entered by: Charlesp

06:10 Feb 6, 2022
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Food & Drink
Swedish term or phrase: plätteriet
In a restaurant, one can select "välsmakande plättar från plätteriet"


What is a plätteriet? does one select small dishes from the selection?
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 12:18
lit. expl. the artisanal mini crêpe makery
Explanation:
There is no English word for this, you will need to consider the best strategy.

Based on my googling, the word is most often used for 'artisanal' bistros specializing in plättar (small crêpe-like pancakes popular mainly in Sweden and Finland; https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plättar)

I suspect that in your context, 'plätteri' may be used because the establishment wants to signal an artisanal vibe, in which case the word may not actually refer to anything concrete. That said, potentially they could also have a section of their kitchen dedicated only to making plättar, with a designated chef for the purpose.
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EKM
Sweden
Local time: 12:18
Grading comment
nice made up term.

It could be anything, as long is it is related to crêpes / pancakes -- depending upon what the ristorante wants it to be.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2lit. expl. the artisanal mini crêpe makery
EKM
3tasty small Swedish pancakes
Charles Ek
3home-made pancake-fritter selection
Adrian MM.
Summary of reference entries provided
Silver dollar pancakes
Deane Goltermann

  

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lit. expl. the artisanal mini crêpe makery


Explanation:
There is no English word for this, you will need to consider the best strategy.

Based on my googling, the word is most often used for 'artisanal' bistros specializing in plättar (small crêpe-like pancakes popular mainly in Sweden and Finland; https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plättar)

I suspect that in your context, 'plätteri' may be used because the establishment wants to signal an artisanal vibe, in which case the word may not actually refer to anything concrete. That said, potentially they could also have a section of their kitchen dedicated only to making plättar, with a designated chef for the purpose.

EKM
Sweden
Local time: 12:18
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
nice made up term.

It could be anything, as long is it is related to crêpes / pancakes -- depending upon what the ristorante wants it to be.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Excellent EKM. Thanks for the details, and the effort put into this. Much appreciated.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  SafeTex: I think this suggestion would be a better with "crêperie" if I may say so
7 hrs
  -> Great point that I didn't consider, although expected size could be an issue ;-).
agree  Deane Goltermann: I do like the 'mini-crepe' idea, esp. since it is a thing you can google and it is more European (for the local market). Being the prosaic type I might settle for 'Kitchen' instead of 'makery,' but if you're in a poetic license mood ...
1 day 5 hrs
agree  Eva Bolinder: Depending on where you live in Sweden, full sized, smaller, and ovenbaked pancakes are called different things. Pannkakor/plättar/ugnspannkaka vs plättar/småplättar/tjockpannkaka. Heated discussions can occur! ;)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
välsmakande plättar från plätteriet
tasty small Swedish pancakes


Explanation:
Not all that artisanal as a translation, but it might work for you. ;-)

” If you’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting a Swedish pancake, it’s most likely to have been one of these. Classic pannkakor are sweet and buttery with a general thickness that’s somewhere between an American-style pancake and a French crêpe.
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”Plättar are essentially the same as klassiska Svenska pannkaka, except they’re smaller and whisked with less sugar. Traditionally, they were a festive food fried in a special pan (called plättpanna) that is flat with multiple wells to cook the batter.”


    https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/everything-to-know-about-swedish-pancakes/
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 05:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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home-made pancake-fritter selection


Explanation:
crêperie might - the Bernadotte Royal Family permitting - shift the pancaking emphasis to France, whilst my mind turned to the churrería-fritter Spanish vacationing influence on Sweden and Finland.

Example sentence(s):
  • En churro eller churros är ett spanskt, friterat bakverk som påminner om munkar eller dough nuts.
  • Your favorite churros have been turned into pancakes! Churro Pancakes are easy and extra fluffy cinnamon pancakes.

    Reference: http://social.foodhallonline.com/turn-up-the-heat-because-it...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Reference comments


1 day 5 hrs
Reference: Silver dollar pancakes

Reference information:
I won't jump directly into the fray on this fun little language question, but will add my 'fifty cents' to hopefully illuminate your question. In the US, pancakes of this size are actually colorfully (not colourfully) referred to as silver dollar pancakes. Thinner versions of the famous thick US pancakes the (close to) size of the mostly unused dollar coin. Served with strawberries and cream ... sounds like a trendy restaurant dish!!?

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Note added at 1 day 5 hrs (2022-02-07 11:37:50 GMT)
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Here! https://royaldesign.se/silver-dollar-stekpanna-till-pannkako...

Though this still doesn't say what you should call the kitchen corner that makes these things! Sorry ;-)

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
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