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Sauerkraut Potato Mash (Czech Lepenice)
Tired of plain mashed potatoes? Enhance them with sauerkraut and make Czech Lepenice! This side dish comes from Old Bohemian cuisine, which is famous for its great potato recipes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes preferably with a higher starch content
- 7 ounces Sauerkraut Czech, German or Polish style
- 2 Tablespoons pork lard (or unsalted butter, canola, sunflower oil)
- 1 medium onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds roughly crushed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel 2 pounds potatoes and cut them into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Boil potatoes until tender in salted water to which you have added 1 teaspoon caraway seeds.
- Drain 7 ounces sauerkraut and, if it contains long pieces, cut it into small bites. Peel and chop the onion.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons pork lard in a frying pan over medium-high heat and sauté 1 medium onion (finely chopped) until golden brown. Add cabbage, reduce heat, and simmer for about ten minutes, stirring.
- Drain cooked potatoes, reserving about two tablespoons of water, or leave the potato broth in the pot while draining. Mash the potatoes with two tablespoons of water or use a hand blender to make potato puree.
- Add the potatoes to the sauerkraut with onion and mix until combined. Season with salt if necessary and serve.
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Notes
- SERVING:
- The basic recipe makes 4 portions as a side dish.
- SERVING: Lepenice mash according to this recipe is served as a potato side dish. The best accompaniment to Lepenice is fried smoked sausage (such as Czech klobása or Polish kielbasa) or a slice of smoked meat.
- You can also dice sausage and fry it in lard with onion and sauerkraut. In this case, serve Lepenice as a main dish without any additional meat.
- For a nicer presentation, sprinkle the dish with chopped green parsley or scallions.
- If you like your mashed potatoes greasier, drizzle the Lepenice with melted butter when serving.
- Storing and Reheating: If you have leftover Lepenice, let it cool completely, transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for about four days. Reheat the potato mash in a pan with a knob of butter or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
343mg
(14%)
Potassium
1086mg
(31%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 343mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 1086mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.