You will hear a story about the history of the former Dominican monastery in Palėvenė, the lifestyle of the monks and the dishes they prepared. And the monks ate unusually... Their diet was very diverse and even sophisticated. You will be able to taste the monks' chosen dish and take part in an educational event - pastries from the old monastery. Visitors will be able to choose what to bake: a baronka, a gingerbread man, a donut.
MONKS' DISHES OFFERED
( You can additionally order a tasting of homemade beer - 10 Eur/person. Ordered only with food )
Monastery visit and guide service: 2 Eur/person.
HEATY AND TRADITIONAL DISHES:
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Stew (16 Eur/person) – meat and vegetable stew with a side dish. (15–20 people)
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"Barn Lunch" (16 Eur/person) – sausage made according to an ancient recipe with mashed potatoes and stewed cabbage. (from 10 people)
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Virtienis (8 Eur/person) – an ancient Lithuanian folk dish made from flour. It is non-traditional in that its filling is made from herring and beetroot. It is served with sauce. Virtienis is perfect for Christmas Eve. (15-20 people)
SOUPS AND FISH (9 Eur/person):
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Fish stew is the main dish of the monks, made from various types of fish broth and pieces of fish with vegetables, seasoned with spices and herbs. Served with a homemade bun. Fish stew is made according to the recipe of culinary heritage researcher, professor Rimvydas Laužikas. (15-30 people)
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Pharmacist's soup – nettle and sorrel soup (carrots, potatoes, onions, sour cream) blanched in broth.
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Vegetable soup – made from pumpkin, carrots, potatoes, onions, smoked and fried bacon.
DESSERTS:
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Old Monastery Pastries (8 Eur/person) – visitors can choose to bake a baronka, gingerbread man or donut. Served with tea. (10–15 people)
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Palėvenė monks' feast for children (8 Eur/person) : Yeast pancakes with jam.
It is possible to book only a visit to the monastery and a guide service - 2 Eur./person.
RESERVATION AND INFORMATION
It is necessary to agree in advance:
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☎️ Educational program booking +370 650 95 560
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☎️ Monastery visit and guide service +370 629 60370
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Important: Please inform us about the exact number of participants no later than 2 days before the visit .
Monk dishes
