Lithuania / Dessert
Kugelis (Lithuanian Baked Potato Pudding)
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).
Ingredients
- potatoes, peeled and grated, or ground with a food processor5 lb
- onions, medium; grated2
- bacon, fried and crumbled; reserve about ¼ cup drippings1 lb
- butter, 8 tbsp; melted1 stick
- egg6
- evaporated milk, large1 can
- salt4 tsp
- pepper, to taste; about1 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Combine the grated potatoes and onions.
Fry and crumble bacon. Add to the potato mixture along with ¼ cup bacon fat. Mix well.
Beat the eggs, and stir in the evaporated milk, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
Mix the egg mixture into the potato mixture.
Pour into a well-greased 9x13-inch cake pan—it should just barely fit.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 90 minutes.
Slice into squares, and top with sour cream or applesauce.
