Cepelinai I

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== Description ==
Mushroom filled potato dumplings
== Ingredients ==
=== Dough ===
* 10 raw peeled potatoes
* 6 peeled, boiled and mashed potatoes
* salt to taste
=== Filling ===
* 2 pounds mushrooms, finely chopped
* 2 onions, chopped
* 2 tablespoons cooking oil
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup bread crumbs
* salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
=== Dough ===
# Grate raw potatoes with the fine side of the grater.
# Place grated potatoes in cheesecloth folded over at least twice.
# Squeeze as much juice from the grated potatoes as possible.
# Do not discard the juice.
# Put the potato juice aside while preparing the filling.
=== Filling ===
# Heat sauté pan.
# Add oil, then butter.
# Add the mushrooms and onions.
# Sauté until all the mushroom liquid has reduced.
# Set aside until cool enough to handle.
# Continue to work on the potato mixture while this is cooling.
# Place the grated raw potatoes and the mashed potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
# Take the reserved potato juice and pour off the liquid.
# You should have potato starch left on the bottom of the bowl.
# Scrape out the starch and add it to the grated potato mixture.
# Add salt to taste.
# Knead with your hands until blended.
# Go back to the filling mixture and add the egg, breadcrumbs and seasonings.
=== Assembly ===
# Take a handful of the potato dough.
# Shape first into a ball about the size of a large meatball.
# Flattened the ball into patty form.
# Take some of the filling and form it into a ping-pong sized ball.
# Place it in the center of the patty.
# Then enclose the patty around the filling, squeezing and smoothing it with your hands so that the potato mixture encases the filling, sealing it well.
# You will end up with a filled potato dumpling about the size of a lemon.
# Place the dumplings in lightly salted boiling water.
# Boil for approximately 30 minutes.
# Remove from water with a slotted spoon and drain well.
# To serve, top with a dollop of sour cream.
Category:Lithuanian Vegetarian
Category:Dumpling Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
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