Lithuanian Boiled Flour Dumplings (Miltiniai Ežiukai)
Dive into a delicious slice of tradition with our Lithuanian Boiled Dumplings, or as the locals call them, Miltiniai Ežiukai. This cozy, down-to-earth dish is the perfect example of how simple, affordable ingredients can create something truly special. Forget fancy ingredients or complicated recipes—these dumplings are all about comfort and nostalgia, wrapping you up in a warm, homey hug just like the good old days.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) boiling water
- 2 tablespoon neutral oil like canola or sunflower
To Serve:
- 2 heaped tbsp sour cream
- 100 g pancetta or cubed bacon fried until crispy
Instructions
- Mix the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the middle, and pour in hot water and oil. Mix with a spoon, and as soon as the dough is cool enough to handle, knead it all into a cohesive dough, smooth and elastic dough (it should look similar to pasta dough).
- Pinch off small pieces of dough (about the side of a grape) and pressing gently roll the dough ball on the inside of a star-shaped grater. This will from the spikes on the surface of the dough to look like a hedgehog).
- Place them on a lightly floured work surface or a large plate.
- Drop the Miltiniai Eziukai into a large pot of boiling water and shake the pan gently to ensure they don't stick to the bottom or each other. Cook them over medium heat until they float to the surface, then continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Serve them with with a very generous spoonful of sour cream and crispy bacon pieces on top!