Best 3 Russian Fried Pasties Recipes

RUSSIAN FRIED PASTIES

Steps:

• 1. In mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the yeast.
• 2. In saucepan, heat milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar just until warm (115-120 degrees), stirring constantly.
• 3. Add warm milk mixture to flour mixture that's in mixing bowl. Beat at low speed for 1/2 min, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Then beat 3 minutes at high speed.
• 4. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.
• 5. Turn out onto lightly floured surface, knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. (6 to 8 minutes total). Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let dough rise in warm place until double. (about one hour)
• 6. Meanwhile, in skillet cook ground beef or pork, onion and garlic until meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, cheese, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, pepper and ginger, heat through.
• 7. Punch down dough; turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape into 12 balls. Cover; let rest 5-10 minutes
• 8. To make pasties, place each ball of dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll to a 5 inch round, rolling thinner at the edges. Place about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Moisten edges of dough with a little water. Bring edges of dough up around meat mixture, easing the fullness of the pastry into tiny pleats in the center if the pastry. Slightly stretch the edges until they just meet. pinch the edges together to seal
• 9. In heavy 12 inch skillet (cast iron works best), heat cooking oil over medium heat about 1 minute or until hot. Place 6 of the pasties, seam side down, in the hot oil. reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or till crisp and lightly browned. Turn and cook 8-10 minutes more.
• 10. Remove pasties from skillet and drain on paper towels. Add the remaining 6 pasties into the pan, adding additional oil to the pan if needed.

PIROSHKI (A SAVOURY, FILLED PASTRY)

Steps:

• For pastry: Cut butter into pieces.
• Combine flour, butter, and salt using a knife or pastry blender.
• Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons ice water.
• Form into ball as you would pie dough.
• May need to add remaining 2 tablespoons water.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place pastry dough on floured board; roll out into rectangle.
• Fold over into thirds.
• Roll out again into rectangle.
• Continue rolling and folding five times.
• Rewrap in plastic; return to refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Grease baking sheet.
• Roll dough out to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Cut dough using 3 ½-inch round cutter.
• Place about 1 tablespoon of filling on each pastry circle.
• Fold dough over making half moons; press together edges together using ice water to seal.
• Place pies on baking sheet.
• Whisk together egg yolk and 2 tblsps water; brush pies with egg wash.
• Bake about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
• For Meat Filling: sauté onion in 2 tablespoons butter until soft.
• Add ground beef and sear until light gravy forms.
• Let cool.
• Mix in egg, dill, salt and pepper.
• For Potato Filling: Fry the onions in the butter until soft and golden-brown.
• Boil the potatoes in their jackets, then peel and mash them.
• Let cool slightly.
• Season with plenty of salt and pepper and mix in the onions and egg.
• For Mushroom Filling: In a pan or skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion, and shallots in the butter until the onion is translucent.
• Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Continue to cook, stirring until nearly all the moisture is evaporated.
• Cool mixture slightly and mix in cream cheese or mashed potato.
• I like to sprinkle poppy seeds over the egg washed pastries filled with the mushroom filling.
• Note: these pastries are very good made with phyllo pastry, too.

TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN PIROZHKI

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup milk in a cup or small bowl. Stir in sugar and sprinkle yeast over the top. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes. Pour the remaining milk into a large bowl.
• Add the melted butter, egg, salt and 1 cup of flour to the large bowl with the milk. Stir in the yeast mixture. Mix in flour 1 cup at a time until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and doesn't stick to your hands. Cover the bowl loosely and set in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour. Dough should almost triple in size.
• While you wait for the dough to rise, melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage and cook, stirring frequently, until cabbage has wilted. Mix in the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until cabbage is tender. Set this aside for the filling.
• Place the risen dough onto a floured surface and gently form into a long snake about 2 inches wide. Cut into 1 inch pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Flatten the balls by hand until they are 4 to 5 inches across. Place a spoonful of the cabbage filling in the center and fold in half to enclose. Pinch the edges together to seal in the filling.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line one or two baking sheets with aluminum foil. Place the pirozhki onto the baking sheet, leaving room between them for them to grow.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.