Tag Archives: SILIUNAS-D

It’s mushroom season

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 …

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Uncommon Lithuanian dishes

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- …

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Spring to Summer with a salad

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 …

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Berry tasty treats

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 …

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All-weather soups

MUSHROOM SOUP WITH BACON BITS Grybų sriuba su lašiniukais – grybienė ¾ cup bacon, finely cut 4 cups mushrooms, cut into medium pieces 5 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 onion, finely cut 2 carrots, sliced thin 2 garlic cloves ¾ cup sour cream 5 sprigs fresh dill, chopped 5 peppercorns …

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For your Kūčios table

HERRING WITH VEGETABLES Silkė  daržovių  rinkinyje 2 herrings 3 potatoes 3 carrots 2 red beets 2 onions 1 cup green peas 1/3 cup beans 2 Tbsps oil Vinegar, sugar Cook potatoes, carrots, red beets, beans and peas. Cut potatoes, carrots, and red beets into attractive slices or pieces, using a …

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It’s apple time, again

APPLE CAKE Obuolių pyragas 1¼ cup butter ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 2 cups chopped apples (cube-shaped) 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup chopped dates or raisins Beat butter with sugar. Add and beat eggs one at a time. Mix …

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Cool salads for those hot days

CABBAGE AND CARROT COLESLAW Kopūstų ir morkų mišrainė 2½ cups shredded cabbage ½ cup shredded carrot 3 Tbsps light mayonnaise 2 tsps sugar 2 Tbsps nonfat sour cream 2 tsps mustard (Dijon preferred) Salt and pepper to taste In a large bowl, combine cabbage and carrot. In small bowl, combine …

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Spring delights

LITHUANIAN BEEF BIRDS Lietuviški riestiniai 3 lbs. tender beef 2 oz. butter 2 onions 1 cup black bread crumbs 4 dried mushrooms 1 egg 1 Tbsp. flour 1 carrot ½ cup sour cream 1½ cups broth Salt, pepper to taste Cut meat into thin square slices against the grain, being …

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Easter Sweets

FLOWERPOT CHEESE Saldus sūris, “Paska” 6 hard-boiled egg yolks ¼ lb. butter 1 cup sugar 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (16-ounce) package firm cottage cheese 2 tsps. vanilla extract Juice from 1 lemon 1 tsp. grated lemon rind ½ cup almonds, sliced ½ cup light raisins or currants …

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