Lithuanian Omelette with Hemp Seeds

Name: Lithuanian Omelette with Hemp Seeds
Cuisine: Northern Europe
Ingredients: 75 ml/2½ fl oz/⅓ cup vegetable oil; 45 ml/3 tbsp hemp seeds; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 2.5 ml/½ tsp caraway seeds; 4 large eggs; 30 ml/2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour; salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food and Cooking of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

By Silvena Johan Lauta

Published 2009

About

Hemp and flax have traditionally been used as flavourings in Lithuania, and the nutty taste of hemp seeds goes very well with this onion omelette topped with fried onion rings. Serve with a salad as an appetizer or snack.

Ingredients

75 ml/2½ fl oz/⅓ cup vegetable oil
45

Europe
Lithuania
Starter
Snack
Vegetarian

Method

Put 15ml/1 tbsp oil in a medium pan over a medium heat and add the hemp seeds and half the onion slices. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the seeds are crispy and the onion softened. Add the caraway seeds and remove from the heat. Leave to cool.
T

Per portion Energy 654kcal/2713kJ; Protein 24.5g; Carbohydrate 35.6g, of which sugars 14.6g; Fat 47.3g, of which saturates 7.2g; Cholesterol 476mg; Calcium 180mg; Fibre 5.3g; Sodium 184mg.