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Kugelis (Lithuanian Baked Potato Pudding)

Name: Kugelis (Lithuanian Baked Potato Pudding)
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 5 lb potatoes, peeled and grated (or ground with a food processor); 2 medium onions, grated; 1 lb bacon, fried and crumbled (reserve about ¼ cup drippings); 1 stick (8 tbsp) butter, melted; 6 eggs; 1 large can evaporated milk; 4 tsp salt; Pepper to taste (about 1 tsp)

Kugelis, also called bulvių plokštainis (literally "flat potato dish") or banda, is a Lithuanian baked potato pudding. Its main ingredients are potatoes, bacon, milk, onions, and eggs. It may be spiced with salt, black pepper, bay leaves, and/or marjoram. It is usually eaten with sour cream and/or crumbled fried fat white bacon (spirgai).

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Ingredients

Makes

5 lb potatoes, peeled and grated (or ground with a food processor)
2 medium onions, grated
1 lb bacon, fried and crumbled (reserve about ¼ cup drippings)
1 stick (8 tbsp) butter, melted
6 eggs
1 large can evaporated milk
4 tsp salt
Pepper to taste (about 1 tsp)

Ingredients for 20 servings (3.7 kg) · the original recipe

Method

1
Combine the grated potatoes and onions.
2
Fry and crumble bacon. Add to the potato mixture along with ¼ cup bacon fat. Mix well.
Stovetop
3
Beat the eggs, and stir in the evaporated milk, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
4
Mix the egg mixture into the potato mixture.
5
Pour into a well-greased 9x13-inch cake pan—it should just barely fit.
6
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 90 minutes.
Oven
7
Slice into squares, and top with sour cream or applesauce.

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