Lithuanian Potato and Bacon Bake

Name: Lithuanian Potato and Bacon Bake
Cuisine: Lithuanian
Ingredients: 800 g/1¾ lb potatoes, peeled and grated; 2 eggs, beaten; 30 ml/2 tbsp potato flour; 2.5 ml/½ tsp baking powder; 200 g/7 oz bacon, diced; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 2.5 ml/½ tsp caraway seeds, ground; 30 ml/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill; salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 large onion, sliced into rings; 30 ml/2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food and Cooking of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

By Silvena Johan Lauta

Published 2009

About

This is one of the most famous dishes of Lithuania, called kugelis. It is usually made as a hearty dish that is real comfort food. This is a lighter recipe with less fat than the traditional version. Kugelis is served topped with crispy onion rings.

Ingredients

800 g/1¾ lb potatoes, peeled and grated
2 eggs, beaten

Europe
Lithuania
Side dish

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Wrap the grated potatoes in a piece of muslin (cheesecloth) and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Discard the liquid. Put the potatoes into a bowl and stir in the beaten eggs, potato flour and baking powder.

Per portion Energy 211kcal/888kJ; Protein 10.3g; Carbohydrate 26.3g, of which sugars 2.3g; Fat 7.8g, of which saturates 2.7g; Cholesterol 81mg; Calcium 23mg; Fibre 1.6g; Sodium 552mg.