Does anyone know any good Lithuanian recipes?

Question

Does anyone know a good Lithuanian recipe, or a website with Lithuanian recipes on it? I really want to cook something from my culture, but I can't seem to find any good websites or recipes

Answer 1

Lithuanian Krupnikas --

INGREDIENTS

10 cardamom seeds

1/2 nutmeg seed

2 teaspoons caraway seed

10 whole cloves

10 whole allspice berries

4 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

2 teaspoons whole peppercorns

1 pinch crushed saffron threads (optional)

2 (1 inch) pieces fresh ginger root

2 (1 inch) pieces fresh turmeric (yellow ginger)

3 large strips of orange zest

3 large strips of lemon zest

4 cups water

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 pounds honey

1 quart 190 proof grain alcohol

DIRECTIONS

Crack the cardamom seeds and nutmeg with a heavy skillet on a cutting board. Toss them into a saucepan with the caraway seed, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, saffron, ginger, turmeric, orange zest and lemon zest. Pour in the water, and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer until the liquid is reduced by 1/2. Strain out spices, and set the liquid aside.

Pour honey into a large pot, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Skim off any foam from the top. Stir in the strained liquid from the spices and vanilla extract. Remove from heat and place far from the stove to avoid any flare-ups from the grain alcohol. Slowly stir in the grain alcohol. Place the pot back onto the burner over low heat and cover. Heat through, being careful not to boil or even simmer. Remove from heat and let stand overnight with the lid on.

The following day, pour the liquid into sterile bottles, seal, and allow to settle for 2 weeks. The longer you let it sit, the clearer it will become and the better it tastes. Serve warm.

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Lithuanian Kugelis --

INGREDIENTS

1 pound bacon, diced

2 large onions, diced

1/2 cup butter

5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and shredded

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

6 eggs

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place bacon in a Dutch oven set over medium heat, cover, and cook until the bacon has softened and begun to release it's grease. Stir in the onion and cook until softened and translucent. Remove the cover, and continue cooking and stirring until the mixture caramelizes and turns a deep, golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in butter to melt.

Stir shredded potatoes into the onion mixture, then stir in the evaporated milk and eggs until well combined. Pour into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until golden on top. Remove and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing into 3x3-inch squares. Serve hot.  

Answer 2

SOFT HONEY CAKE

Minkštas meduolis

1/2 k (1 lb) honey; 1/2 k (1 lb) flour

3 eggs; 1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons seasoning

Boil honey on low heat, about 10 minutes, cool. Cream egg yolks with sugar and add to honey, add seasonings and mix well. Add melted butter, sour cream beaten with soda and flour. Blend all ingredients and fold in beaten egg whites. Pour batter into baking pan lined with greased paper. Bake in preheated oven at 325F/160C, for about 30-45 minutes. Cool cake in baking pan.

ZAGARELIAI

Žagarėliai

1/2 k (1 lb) flour with a pinch of salt

1/2 cup butter; 6 egg yolks

2 whole eggs; 30 g (2 tablespoons) sugar

1 cup sour cream; 30 g (1 oz) rum

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

powdered sugar; oil for deep frying

Blend yolks and 2 whole eggs with sugar until thick and lemon colored. Sift flour into eggs, add sour cream, vanilla and rum. Mix well. Beat dough with rolling pin, folding dough inward, until dough shows blisters. The more air is incorporated into dough, the lighter the twigs. Let dough rest in refrigerator for a couple of hours. Roll out dough very thin, cut into strips, 10 cm/3 inches long and 2 cm/1 1/2 inches wide, cut a slit in center, pull one end through slit. Heat oil in deep pot or deep fryer, to keep oil from foaming add 2 pieces raw potato. When the twig is placed into hot oil and rises to surface fast, this means that oil is at right temperature. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain twigs on paper towels or brown paper and dust with powdered sugar while still hot.

POPPY SEED COOKIES

Aguonų sausainiukai

1/2 l (2 cups) poppy seed; 3 whole eggs, beaten

1 cup flour; 2 tablespoons sour cream

2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch of salt

sugar powder for dusting cookies

Process poppy seeds to a paste in food processor or blender. Add beaten eggs to poppy seed paste, sour cream beaten with baking soda, cooled melted butter, vanilla and flour. Blend all ingredients thoroughly. Drop dough by teaspoonful on paper lined cookie sheet. Bake cookies in preheated oven at 350F/180C, until cookies are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Dust cookies with powdered sugar.

hope these help.                  good luck and enjoy.