How to cook a signature Lithuanian dish-Zeppelins (cepelinai)

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Turkey is lower in fat while chicken is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

smoked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly can be more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

Boil potatoes until soft, then mash them.

Grate 10 pounds of Idaho potatoes using a grater or grinding machine.

Remove excess moisture from the grated potatoes to achieve the right consistency.

Mix grated potatoes with starch from the excess moisture, boiled mashed potatoes, and salt.

Form zeppelins by placing ground beef or turkey in the center of a portion of potato dough and sealing it.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt to taste.

Drop zeppelins into boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes until they float.

Fry chopped bacon in a skillet until crispy and serve with zeppelins.

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