Pannilab (potato bread)
6 servings
80 minutes
Pannileib is a traditional Estonian potato bread infused with the aroma of smoked meat and caramelized onions. This recipe originates from northern lands where potatoes were a staple food and smoked meats added depth to dishes. The dough, made from grated potatoes, gently combines with flour and fried meat, creating a rich texture with a crispy crust. Baked in the oven to a golden hue, pannileib surprises with its cozy and rich flavor. It is served with a refreshing dill-sour cream sauce that highlights the bread's tenderness and adds lightness. An ideal choice for cold evenings, this bread fills the home with warmth and comfort, reminding of family traditions and simple joys of home cooking.
1
Peel the potato and grate it on a fine grater.
- Potato: 2 kg
2
Chop the meat and onion finely.
- Smoked meat: 450 g
- Onion: 300 g
3
Fry the meat in a pan and then add the onion. Fry for another 2 minutes. Let it cool slightly.
- Smoked meat: 450 g
- Onion: 300 g
4
Mix potatoes, fried meat with onions, and flour.
- Potato: 2 kg
- Smoked meat: 450 g
- Onion: 300 g
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
5
Place in a greased form and bake at 225 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Bake until a golden crust forms.
- Sour cream: 200 g
6
Chop the dill finely and mix it with sour cream.
- Young dill: 30 g
- Sour cream: 200 g
7
Serve bread with sour cream and dill sauce.
- Sour cream: 200 g
- Young dill: 30 g