Cepelinai, named after the shape of a Zeppelin airship, is a traditional Lithuanian dish. The dumplings are made from a mixture of cooked and raw potato dough that's filled with meat, mushrooms, or cheese. This recipe will guide you on how to make Cepelinai with a ground meat filling.
Ingredients
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2 lbs potatoes
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1 lb ground meat
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1 medium onion
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2 tsp salt
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1 tsp pepper
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1 tbsp butter
Dumplings
Lithuanian Cuisine
Cepelinai
Main Course
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- short description
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Peel and grate potatoes.
Mix grated potatoes with ground meat.
Shape the mixture into dumplings.
Boil the dumplings.
Serve with sour cream or butter.
- detailed description
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Peel and grate potatoes, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
Mix the grated potatoes with ground meat, finely chopped onion, salt, and pepper.
Shape the mixture into oval dumplings, making sure to seal the edges well.
Boil a large pot of salted water, then drop the dumplings in and cook for 25 minutes.
Serve the Cepelinai hot, topped with melted butter or a dollop of sour cream.
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