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Ausiukai (small mushroom dumplings)

Small ear-shaped dumplings filled with mushrooms sautéed with onions, often served with melted butter and dill. These are traditional Lithuanian dumplings, much loved for festive meals or an evening supper.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

438 kcal per serving

Protein
14.8 g
Carbohydrates
56.7 g
of which sugars
5.7 g
Fat
15.5 g
Fiber
4.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, salt and egg, then gradually add the lukewarm water and oil until you get a smooth, firm dough.
  2. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes, covered with a cloth.
  3. Finely chop the mushrooms and onions, then cook them in butter for 10 minutes until the water has evaporated.
  4. Chop the dill and mix it into the filling, then season with salt and pepper.
  5. Roll the dough out thinly and cut out rounds about 6 cm across.
  6. Place a small spoonful of filling in the centre, fold into a half-moon and pinch the edges into an ear shape.
  7. Cook the ausiukai in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 7 minutes, until they float to the surface.
  8. Drain and serve with melted butter or sour cream.

Variations and tips

Meat version. Replace the mushrooms with 250 g of minced pork cooked with the onion for a richer filling.

Using what's easy to find. Ready-made thin-skinned dumpling wrappers can help in a pinch, but homemade dough gives a much more tender texture.

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Original Ecomely recipe.