Lithuanian recipe
How to make Kepta duona (fried garlic bread)
kepta duona
All of Lithuania, a favourite in bars
Sticks of dark rye bread fried in oil until crisp and rubbed with garlic. It is the classic snack to share with a glass of beer.
Ingredients
- 8 slices of dark rye bread, cut into fingers
- 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and halved
- Sunflower oil for frying
- Salt
Method
- Heat about 1 cm of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
- Fry the bread fingers in batches for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until crisp but not burnt. Drain on kitchen paper.
- While they are still hot, rub each piece with the cut side of a garlic clove and sprinkle with a little salt.
- Serve warm, on their own or with a garlic and cheese dip.
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