Piroshki (A Savoury, Filled Pastry) Recipe

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Piroshki (A Savoury, Filled Pastry)
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Directions:

  1. For pastry: Cut butter into pieces.
  2. Combine flour, butter, and salt using a knife or pastry blender.
  3. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons ice water.
  4. Form into ball as you would pie dough.
  5. May need to add remaining 2 tablespoons water.
  6. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  7. Place pastry dough on floured board; roll out into rectangle.
  8. Fold over into thirds.
  9. Roll out again into rectangle.
  10. Continue rolling and folding five times.
  11. Rewrap in plastic; return to refrigerator for 1 hour.
  12. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  13. Grease baking sheet.
  14. Roll dough out to 1/8-inch thickness.
  15. Cut dough using 3 1/2-inch round cutter.
  16. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling on each pastry circle.
  17. Fold dough over making half moons; press together edges together using ice water to seal.
  18. Place pies on baking sheet.
  19. Whisk together egg yolk and 2 tblsps water; brush pies with egg wash.
  20. Bake about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
  21. For Meat Filling: sauté onion in 2 tablespoons butter until soft.
  22. Add ground beef and sear until light gravy forms.
  23. Let cool.
  24. Mix in egg, dill, salt and pepper.
  25. For Potato Filling: Fry the onions in the butter until soft and golden-brown.
  26. Boil the potatoes in their jackets, then peel and mash them.
  27. Let cool slightly.
  28. Season with plenty of salt and pepper and mix in the onions and egg.
  29. For Mushroom Filling: In a pan or skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion, and shallots in the butter until the onion is translucent.
  30. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  31. Continue to cook, stirring until nearly all the moisture is evaporated.
  32. Cool mixture slightly and mix in cream cheese or mashed potato.
  33. I like to sprinkle poppy seeds over the egg washed pastries filled with the mushroom filling.
  34. Note: these pastries are very good made with phyllo pastry, too.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1057.03 Kcal (4426 kJ)
Calories from fat 621.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.07g 106%
Cholesterol 334.27mg 111%
Sodium 1436.67mg 60%
Potassium 1122.83mg 24%
Total Carbs 82.44g 27%
Sugars 11.81g 47%
Dietary Fiber 11.38g 46%
Protein 30.63g 61%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 42%
Iron 7.1mg 39%
Calcium 283.3mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.97 Kcal (825 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.87g 106%
Cholesterol 62.29mg 111%
Sodium 267.71mg 60%
Potassium 209.23mg 24%
Total Carbs 15.36g 27%
Sugars 2.2g 47%
Dietary Fiber 2.12g 46%
Protein 5.71g 61%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 42%
Iron 1.3mg 39%
Calcium 52.8mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.1
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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