Kugelis or (Potato Pudding) is a classic Lithuanian dish served at almost every holiday. It's considered to be a National dish of Lithuania and is usually served with applesauce, lingonberry or sour cream. Bits of bacon are also commonly added to it as well.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Lithuanian
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour50 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Calories 387kcal
Author Nicole Crocker
Ingredients
6LargePotatoes,I used russet
1MediumOnion,grated
3LargeEggs,well beaten
1CupHot milk
6TablespoonsButter,melted
1 ½teaspoonsSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F.
Peel and grate potatoes.
Wrap the grated potatoes in a cheesecloth and squeeze out some of the potato juice. (You'll be surprised at how much liquid will be extracted)
In a large mixing bowl combine grated potatoes thoroughly with the grated onion, eggs, milk, butter, salt & Pepper
Pour the mixture into a well-buttered, loaf pan
Bake in a pre-heated oven for 1 ½ hrs.
Serve with sour cream or applesauce. May be used as a main course or side.
Serves 6
May be sliced the next day and browned in a pan.
**Pointers/tips:
Depth of grated potato mixture should be no less than 2 inches in baking dish..
You can add crumbled bacon into the mixture as well.