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Mulgipuder

Mulgipuder is an Estonian potato and pearl-barley mash from Mulgimaa, traditionally enriched with bacon and onions. Barley gives the soft potatoes a pleasantly chewy texture.

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Estonia1 hour6 servings8 items
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Mulgipuder — Estonia cuisine
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Mulgipuder uses 8 ingredients and 5 clear steps. Allow 1 hour; the recipe yields 6 servings. Check off ingredients and steps as you cook.

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Mulgipuder is an Estonian potato and pearl-barley mash from Mulgimaa, traditionally enriched with bacon and onions. Barley gives the soft potatoes a pleasantly chewy texture.

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Preparation steps · 1

Rinse barley and simmer with bay leaf until almost tender.

Preparation steps · 2

Add peeled potatoes and enough salted water to cover; cook until both are very soft.

Preparation steps · 3

Meanwhile fry bacon until crisp, then cook onions in the rendered fat.

Preparation steps · 4

Drain the potato-barley mixture well and mash coarsely with warm milk and butter.

Preparation steps · 5

Season and top each portion with bacon and onions.

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Spoon over crisp bacon and onions and serve with pickles or sour cream.

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