Pies evoke many different associations in people. Fortunately, pies are mostly thought of in a positive way. They are a delicious type of baked goods that can be quite varied.
Not only are there cultural features of different countries associated with pies, but also interesting events. In Wigan, a pie-eating contest has been held since 1992. One has to eat as many pies as possible in a certain period of time. Since 2006 the rules of the competition have been changed. Now you have to eat one pie, but in a minimum period of time.
Thus, pies have become a very nourishing and tasty competition. We will tell you how to cook delicious pies with potatoes, which are also eaten very quickly.
Ingredients for potato pies:
- flour – 600 g;
- vegetable oil – 410 ml;
- egg – pcs;
- onion – pcs;
- salt – 1.5 tsp;
- potatoes – 600 g;
- sugar – tbsp;
- yeast – 5 g.
Preparation of potato pies:
Peel and cut potatoes into large slices, boil until ready. Cut onions into small cubes, fry in 50 ml of vegetable oil until golden color.
Strain 400 ml of potato broth, it will be needed for the dough
.
Turn the potatoes into mashed potatoes, where we put fried onions and half a teaspoon of salt, mix the products.
Pour yeast, sugar, salt into the broth, pour 60 ml of vegetable oil and break an egg. We beat the ingredients into a homogeneous mixture, sift flour into it.
After kneading a soft and slightly sticky dough, it is necessary to leave it for an hour in the heat under a film. Then grease the surface of the table with oil, divide
the lump into
12
lumps, knead the lumps into tortillas, where we put the filling. Seal the mashed potatoes in the dough, heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Dip the pies into the hot fat, fry until browned on both sides.
In the potato filling you can add your favorite spices – turmeric, paprika and ground black pepper.
The resulting puffed pies are quick to prepare.
