LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas Traditionally the Lithuanian Christmas Eve — or Kūčios — dinner table has 12 dishes, all of which are meatless. Fish, vegetables, and fruits predominate. BEET SOUP WITH “LITTLE EARS” Burokėlių sriuba su ausikėmis 1 carrot, sliced 1 rib o f celery, sliced 1 onion, …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas Cranberries have always been popular in Lithuania in autumn. The shinny little red berries are not only attractive, they are suited for many delicious recipes. If frozen, they can be kept up to one year. CRANBERRY SALAD Spanguolių mišrainė 1 pkg. fresh cranberries 4 …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN Cold sweet soups are very popular with Lithuanians, especially in summer. In olden times and now, soups made with berries, fruits and tiny dumplings are always a treat. And another summer favorite, cold beet soup or šaltibarščiai, is perhaps the most popular of all. PRUNE SOUP Slyvų …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas RED BEET SALAD WITH ONIONS Bu rokėlių salotos su svogūnais 4 medium red beets 2 medium onions 1/2 cup wine vinegar 1 bay leaf 6 peppercorns 1 tsp. sugar Salt to taste Boil unpeeled beets until soft, peel, and grate coarsely. Add chopped onions. …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas Easter is a very special event for Lithuanians.The Easter meal usually includes a variety of meats to celebrate the end of long fasting during Lent. ROASTED DUCKLING Kepta antis 1 duckling, 5 to 5 1/2 pounds, excess fat removed 1 orange, quartered 1 tart …
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HOT SOUPS On cold days like those we are having this winter, nothing warms you up better than a bowl of hot home-made soup. CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP Viščiuko sriuba su leistinėliais 1 cup onion, medium diced 1/2 cup celery, medium diced 1/2 cup carrots, medium diced 1 stick butter 1/2 …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas. HONEY COOKIES Meduolėliai 4 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 egg yolks 3 Tbsps. honey 2 Tbsps. melted butter 2 Tbsps. sugar 2 Tbsps. sour cream 1 tsp. spice mixture 1 Tbsp. caramel (burnt sugar liquid) Add honey, spices, and butter to …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas APPLE CRISP Traškus obuolinis pyragas 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, andsliced 1/4 cup orange juice 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Dash salt 1/2 cup butter Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly oil or spray with nonstick vegetable oil …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas Traditional Lithuanian Easter foods are made of pork, veal, fowl, and milk. Also an abundance of baked goods, both sweet and savory. ROAST DUCK Kepta antis To prepare duck for roasting, remove all loose fat and giblets from cavity. Trim wings off at the …
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LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Siliūnas You probably have already celebrated the new year with champagne. No matter. These beverages can be enjoyed all year around. MILK LIQUEUR Pieninis krupnikas 1 qt. grain alcohol 1 qt. milk 4 cups sugar 2 oranges 2 lemons 1 stick vanilla, or 1 Tbsp. …
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