Originally uploaded by ~.Rick.~



Kugelis is a baked potato pudding that is a Lithuanian national dish. The main ingredients are potatoes, bacon, milk, onions, and eggs. It may be spiced with salt, black pepper, bay leaves, and/or marjoram. It is usually eaten with apple sauce, lingonberry preserve, sour cream, or crumbled fried fat--from white bacon (spirgai) or pork.

Originally uploaded by Pillsbury.com



Apple-Raspberry Pie Recipe

Raspberries and grated orange peel add a fresh twist to apple pie!

INGREDIENTS
1 box (15 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
5 cups sliced peeled cooking or baking apples (3 large)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 container (6 oz) fresh raspberries (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie plate.
2. In large bowl, place apples, 3/4 cup sugar, the cornstarch and orange peel; toss to coat apples. Spoon 1/2 of apple mixture into crust-lined pie plate. Sprinkle evenly with raspberries. Top with remaining apple mixture. Dot with butter. Top with second crust; seal edges and flute.
3. Lightly brush crust with water; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Cut slits in several places in top crust. Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
4. Place pie on middle oven rack; place sheet of foil on rack below pie in case of spillover. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes.