ROMANOV PIROSHKI

Romanov Piroshki image

This is a traditional Russian dish that can be filled with pretty much whatever you like. Delicious served with sour cream.

Provided by Alexandra Romanov

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish

Time 1h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 onions, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
½ cup cold water, or as needed

Steps:

To Make Meat Mixture: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute onions until golden brown, then remove from skillet and set aside. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and heat for 1 minute over medium high heat. Add beef and cook until browned, mashing with a fork to break into small pieces. Drain fat.
Place beef, sauteed onions, salt and pepper in a blender and blend on high for 5 to 7 seconds; set aside.
To Make Dough: In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and egg and mix well. Stir in water, a little bit at a time, until dough is stiff. Knead dough for 2 to 4 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness with a rolling pin. With a glass or cookie cutter, cut out rounds about 3 inches in diameter.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place 1 tablespoon filling on 1/2 of each dough circle. Moisten edges of dough with a little water; fold dough over filling and press edges together, first with your fingers, then with a fork.
Place piroshki on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 205.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g