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Kūčiukai

Small balls of yeasted dough, steamed or baked, traditionally served at the Lithuanian Christmas Eve supper (Kūčios). They are eaten drizzled with poppy seeds crushed in sweetened milk, a simple and gentle fasting dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Pavot

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

1,192 kcal per serving

Protein
39.3 g
Carbohydrates
118.1 g
of which sugars
29.5 g
Fat
59.7 g
Fiber
9.5 g

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

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm milk, and leave for 5 minutes until it foams.
  2. Mix the flour and salt, then add the yeast mixture and the oil. Knead for 5 to 8 minutes until you have a smooth, supple dough.
  3. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until doubled in size.
  4. Shape into small balls the size of a walnut, then place them on a tray lined with baking paper, spaced apart.
  5. Let them rise for another 20 minutes, then bake at 180 °C for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.
  6. For the topping, crush the poppy seeds in a mortar or blender, then mix them with the milk and sugar until you have a creamy paste.
  7. Serve the kūčiukai warm or cold, drizzled with the poppy seed preparation.

Variations and tips

Walnut version. Replace half the poppy seeds with chopped walnuts in the topping for a rounder flavour.

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Original Ecomely recipe.