🇱🇹 Lithuanian Cuisine

Kugelis

Potato Pudding

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Calories 378 kcal

A rich, golden-crusted baked potato pudding with crispy edges and a creamy, dense interior, served with sour cream.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Grate potatoes finely, squeeze out excess liquid through cheesecloth. Reserve starch that settles.
  2. 2 Mix grated potatoes with grated onion, beaten eggs, warm milk, melted butter, reserved starch, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Pour into a well-buttered baking dish, spread evenly.
  4. 4 Bake at 200C (400F) for 60-70 min until the top is deeply golden and crispy.
  5. 5 Let rest 10 min. Slice into squares and serve with generous sour cream.

Did You Know?

Every Lithuanian grandmother claims her kugelis recipe is the best, and family debates about the perfect ratio of potatoes to eggs are legendary.