Food-Cooking

COLD BEET SOUP šaltibarščiai 4 cooked red beets, peeled and coarsely grated (canned beets can also be used) 2 fresh medium-size cucumbers, finely cut 2 hard-boiled eggs 6 Tbsps. sour cream 4 cups sour milk or buttermilk 1 cup boiled water 8 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped 1 cup scallion …

BACON BUNS Lašiniuočiai 1 package dry yeast 1 tsp. sugar ½ cup warm water ¾ cup warm milk 1/3 cup sugar ½ cup oil 1 tsp. salt 3 eggs, beaten ¼ tsp. mace 4 to 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water; add …

MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD Daršovių mišrainė 4 medium potatoes, cooked and cubed 4 medium beets, cooked and cubed 4 medium carrots, cooked and cubed 1 cup cooked white kidney beans 1 cup cooked peas 1 cup cubed dill pickles 2 tart apples, peeled and cubed 1 medium red onion, chopped fine …

HONEY LIQUEUR Krupnikas 1 tsp. caraway seeds 10 cloves 10 whole allspice 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks 1 vanilla bean 2 one-inch pieces yellow ginger 2 one-inch pieces white ginger 10 cardamom seeds ½ nutmeg Pinch of saffron 2 to 3 strips orange rind 2 to 3 strips lemon rind …

On this special occasion of the year, all living members of the family get together to enjoy each other, and to remember those who have departed. Kucios (pronounced Koochios) is the name of the day before Christmas in Lithuania (and among Lithuanians scattered everywhere). It is also the name of …

CHRISTMAS EVE BISCUITS Šližikai  /  Kūčiukai 1 cup self-rising flour 2 cups ordinary flour 2 Tbsps. powdered sugar 1 egg 1/3 lb. margarine (2 sticks) 1 cup cold water (approx.) Mix all ingredients  (margarine should be room temperature –  soft), knead dough, cool in refrigerator 2-3 hrs.  or overnight, roll …

MUSHROOM STUFFED POTATOES Grybais ądarytos bulvės 6 large potatoes 3 Tbsps. butter 1 onion, chopped 1 cup chopped mushrooms ¼ cup bread crumbs 2 hard cooked egg yolks Salt and pepper to taste Peel potatoes and place in baking dish (whole), Bake in 350 ° oven for 30 minutes. Cut …

SAMOGITIAN HASH žemaitiškas šiupinys ½ cup dried fava beans (pupos) ½ cup dried whole peas ½ cup barley groats or pearl barley 2 lbs. fresh pork with bone 2 potatoes (pieces of smoked shoulder, ham butt, or daisy ham may be added for flavor) Soak beans, peas and barley over- …

RED CABBAGE SALAD Raudonų kopūstų salotos 1 medium head of red cabbage 2 Tbsps. wine vinegar or lemon juice 3 Tbsps. olive oil 1 tsp. sugar Salt to taste It is best to use red cabbage for this recipe, although green cabbage may also be used. Remove top leaves from …

STRAWBERRY-LEMON CREPES Blyneliai su braškėm ir citrina 3 cups sliced strawberries ½ cup sugar 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. sugar ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 2 cups milk 2 Tbsps. butter or margarine, melted 1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel (zest) 2 Tbsps. fresh lemon juice 2 …