POTATO KNISHES

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE DOUGH: combine flour and soda.
• Make a hole in the centre and add beaten egg and egg whites and 1/4 cup of water.
• Gradually mix with a knife, working from the inside out and adding more water in small amounts (about 1/4 cup at a time).
• When well-mixed, divide into 6 balls.
• Knead with your hands and throw dough on counter top several times.
• With a small amount of flour, add 1 Tbsp.
• of oil to each roll.
• Knead until smooth and elastic enough for a thumb print to stay for a few seconds in the dough.
• Place dough in a pie plate and pour remaining oil over balls to soak.
• Let stand at least 1 hour before using.
• FOR THE FILLING: Sauté onions in vegetable oil.
• Mix potatoes with onions, eggs, salt and pepper.
• TO ASSEMBLE KNISHES, roll dough with a rolling pin; press with hands until very thin.
• Holding dough in your hands above a table, begin stretching in the middle and working towards the outside.
• Each ball of dough should be as thin as paper (about 1/16 of an inch).
• Form potato mixture into a long slender roll, about 1 inch in diameter.
• Roll dough around potato mixture.
• Seal.
• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Cut rolls into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Push ends partially shut and place ends down on a shallow greased baking sheet.
• Bake 45 minutes in a 400 F.
• oven, until lightly browned.
• Makes 12 knishes.