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Lithuanian Cepelinai with Sour Cream and Fried Onions

Name: Lithuanian Cepelinai with Sour Cream and Fried Onions
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lithuanian
Ingredients: 500g potatoes, peeled and grated; 200g pork or beef, ground; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 egg; 100g breadcrumbs; Salt and pepper to taste; 200ml sour cream; 100g fried onions; Fresh dill for garnish

Large potato dumplings filled with meat, traditionally served with sour cream and fried onions.

40 minutes4 servings

Method

Grate potatoes and squeeze out excess moisture. Mix with ground meat, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
Form the mixture into large, zeppelin-shaped dumplings.
Boil in salted water for 20-25 minutes until tender.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream and fried onions, garnished with dill.
For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

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