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Lithuanian Cepelinai with Gravy

A classic Lithuanian dish of potato dumplings stuffed with minced meat and served in a rich gravy.

60 minutes4 servings
Lithuanian Cepelinai with Gravy
Photo: Bernt Rostad · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Boil and mash potatoes.
  2. In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes with egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix ground meat, chopped onion, salt, and pepper.
  4. Form potato dough into large dumplings and stuff with meat mixture.
  5. Boil dumplings in salted water until they float.
  6. Prepare gravy by melting butter, adding flour, and gradually stirring in broth.
  7. Serve dumplings in gravy.
  8. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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