Best Pagach Bread Recipe Slovak Ukrainian Pagach Recipes

Pagac (Pagach) image

Provided by Jane from Ohio

Categories Russian

Time 3h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup milk, scalded
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons Crisco shortening
3 cups flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cake yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
5 potatoes, peeled, chopped and boiled
1 teaspoon salt
4 ounces American cheese
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
2 small onions, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup butter, browned

Steps:

Pour scaled milk over salt, sugar and shortening.
cool to lukewarm.
add egg.
dissolve yeast in water.
add to milk mixture.
Add about half the flour, beat well.
add remainder of flour, beat well.
Turn out on floured board and knead for 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl.
let rise until doubled in bulk (about 2 hours).
divide into two portions.
flatten one half on cookie sheet ( used a pizza stone and rolled it out on the stone).
Spread on filling.
then place the other half one top, flattened,(I rolled mine out on a board and then put it one top).
Spread melted butter on top to brown. bake until golden brown at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. (my oven took about 32 minutes.
Filling:.
Brown chopped onion in butter,.
drain boiled potates cut cheese into them.
pour butter and onions into potatoes.
Mash well and cool.
spread between pagac dough rounds8-10.

Frugal Gourmet's Ukrainian Pagach image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Breads

Time 2h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon milk
5 ounces grated cheddar cheese
1 box pillsbury hot roll mix
vegetable oil
coarse salt

Steps:

Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
Saute onion until tender.
Place potatoes in large bowl and mash; add onions, salt, pepper, cheese, and milk, blending well.
Prepare roll mix according to package directions, except divide dough in half.
Roll out bottom section and place on cookie sheet.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Pile potato mixture on dough, leaving about a 2" margin around the edge.
Roll out the remaining half and carefully place it on top.
Pinch together and crimp edges all around.
Cut 2-3 venting holes in the top.
Brush the top with a small amount of vegetable oil, and sprinkle lightly with coarse salt.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.