Kibinai

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

These traditional Lithuanian pastries are made with a dough that is enriched with butter, eggs, and either kefir or sour cream. The dough is hand-rolled, and it is traditionally filled with minced mutton that is flavored with onions and various herbs. It is then firmly pinch-sealed into crescent-shaped pockets. Kibinai are particularly popular with the Karaim ethnic minority in Lithuania, and they're primarily associated with the city of Trakai.