Zeppelin (Cepelinai)

„The dish, which I decided to introduce to you is symbolic and nostalgic. Zeppelin is a Lithuanian national dish and I learned how to prepare it while living in Vilnius, where I spent 10 years. I was fascinated by cooking in that period. I think that cooking is an art. I enjoy the preparation process, hosting friends and family members. Despite the professional regime and lifestyle, we, the ballerinas are gourmets.“ - Maiko Dolidze, soloist of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater

Preparation Time

60+ mn

Difficulty

Medium difficulty

CAL

500+ calories

Type of Food

Main dish

Goes with

Limonati by Borjomi tarkhun

Recipe author

Maiko Dolidze

Ingredients

Portions :

Potato

3 piece

Minced meat

100 gram

Onion

1 /4 Piece

Sour cream

25 gram

mushrooms

25 gram

Salt

1 a pinch

Black pepper

0.25 teaspoon

bacon

50 gram

step

Place the beef or mixed mined meat in a bowl; add finely chopped onion, 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper. Cook 2 pieces of potatoes with skin, let it cool, peel off and grate on a fine grater.

step

Grind the remaining 4 uncooked potatoes on a fine grater, place the grated mass on the gauze and strain well. Place the strained liquid in a transparent bowl and stand for 15-20 minutes before taking the starch. Drain the liquid, leaving a mass of starch at the base of the bowl and mix with the potatoes.

step

Mix the cooked and raw grated potatoes, add starch, 1/2 tsp salt and mix until a homogeneous mass is received. Divide the obtained mass into 4-5 parts, roll it flat on the palm of the hand, add 1 tbsp. minced meat and tie it up.

step

Place the prepared Zeppelin one by one in boiling salted water and cook for 20 minutes.

Serve

Fry the bacon on a pan, arrange on the cooked Zeppelin, pour the sour cream sauce and garnish with the marinated mushrooms.

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