Mainly eaten in Lithuania.

Cepelinai: Lithuanian potato dumplings

cepelinai (korábban didžkukuliai) · pronounced: cepelinaj

This cepelinai recipe shows how to make the traditional version of Lithuania's national dish, large potato dumplings shaped like a zeppelin airship.

95 min Medium 6 servings
Cepelinai recept: litván burgonyagombóc lépésről lépésre
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Ingredients

6 pieces
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For the dough

For the filling

To serve

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes

    Boil some of the potatoes, then mash them with a fork or a potato masher. This forms the smaller part of the dough.

    20 min
  2. Grate the raw potatoes

    Grate the remaining raw potatoes, pour off their liquid, and keep the starch that has settled at the bottom. Mix everything into the mash to form the dough.

    15 min
  3. Make the filling

    Finely chop the onion, add the minced meat and fry them together, then season with salt and pepper.

    10 min
  4. Assemble the dough

    Combine the mashed boiled potato with the grated potato and the starch, season with salt, and you will have a smooth, pliable dough.

  5. Shape the dumplings

    With wet hands, form a flat disc, place a tablespoon of filling in the centre, seal the edges, and shape it into an elongated, zeppelin-like form.

  6. Cook

    Simmer in salted, gently boiling water for 30 to 40 minutes, until the dumplings are soft.

    35 min
  7. Serve

    Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crisp. Serve the hot cepelinai with soured cream and the bacon or pork rind.

    10 min
Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (6 pieces)1 pieces
Energy2 900 kcal483 kcal
Fat108 g18 g
of which saturates40 g6,7 g
Carbohydrates360 g60 g
Protein127 g21 g
Fibre44 g7,3 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: salt, sunflower oil. Calculated with approximate data: onion. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.

Contains: milk

For sensitive digestion: onion, sour cream (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

Unchecked ingredients: burgonyakeményítő. Therefore no "free-from" label is shown.

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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