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Piroshki with Buckwheat recipe


Pies and tarts are the pride and joy of any Russian housewife. "A home is made by pies, not by walls. You don't see pies on the table every day now, but when you do, it means that there is something worth to celebrate and that guests are expected. You can see all kinds of pies on the table: open tarts and covered pies, pies made from yeast dough, unleavened dough and puff pastry, large ones and small ones, round ones and square ones, made with meat, fish, cabbage, potatoes, mushrooms, berries, curd cheese and jam....

Ingredients:
DOUGH:
2 1/2 t dried yeast
Pinch of sugar
5 tbsp warm water
2 1/2 oz butter
1 lb flour
Pinch of salt
8 tbsp milk
2 eggs

FILLING:
8 oz rasha (buckwheat groats)
1 medium onion
1/4 lb fresh mushrooms
1 hard-boiled egg
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Method:
DOUGH: Dissolve the yeast and a pinch of sugar in the warm water. Sprinkle in a teaspoon of flour and leave for 15 minutes in a warm place.Pour into a bowl, mix in the softened butter, sifted flour and salt, the milk and the beaten eggs, and knead into a smooth dough. Leave to rise until it has doubled in volume.Knead again and roll out. Cut out in small circles: you will be folding these in half to enclose the filling in a semi-circle or canoe shape. Brush the inner edges with a little milk to help them seal firmly. Then either brush the piroshki with egg and bake in a moderate to hot oven for about 10 minutes, until golden brown: or fry them, uncoated, in deep fat. FILLING: Cook the kasha in salted water for about 15 minutes until soft but not mushy. Drain well and combine with chopped hard-boiled egg, chopped fried onions, and chopped mushrooms saute'ed in butter. Add seasoning and herbs to taste. Allow the mixture to cool thoroughly in the refrigerator and add little pieces of very cold butter. Use immediately.


Recipe category: Breads-and-Pastry > Pies

 
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