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Lithuanian Potato and Meat Dumplings with Sour Cream

Cepelinai are potato dumplings stuffed with minced meat and served in a rich gravy, a classic Lithuanian dish.

60 minutes4 servings
Lithuanian Potato and Meat Dumplings with Sour Cream
Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Boil potatoes until tender, then mash them with butter, egg, and a pinch of salt.
  2. In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper to form a meat mixture.
  3. Take a portion of the mashed potato, flatten it, place a meatball in the center, and fold to form a dumpling.
  4. Boil the dumplings in salted water until they float, then drain.
  5. In a pan, sauté the dumplings with a bit of butter until golden brown.
  6. Add beef broth and sour cream to the pan, simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
  8. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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