A pirozhok is a miniature version of a pie. The popularity of this pastry is explained by practical purposes: to feed the whole family without dirtying a lot of dishes.
In the past, one large pie was put on the table, each family member in his sequence broke off a piece of the right size. Later it was noticed that it is more convenient to distribute the portions in advance. Housewives began to prepare individual pies instead of whole pies.
Now we will present you one of the most delicious recipes. Pies turn out like store-bought, but you can be 100% sure of the composition and freshness of all ingredients.
Ingredients:
- flour – 750 gr;
- milk – 250 ml;
- water – 250 ml;
- sugar – 1 tbsp;
- salt – 1.5 tsp;
- yeast – 10 gr;
- egg – pcs;
- potatoes – 4 pcs;
- butter – 120 g.
Preparation:
In a deep bowl, pour 250 ml of warm milk and the same amount of water. Pour one tablespoon of sugar and one and a half teaspoons of salt. To raise the dough, add yeast. Mix everything with a spatula
. 2-3 tablespoons of flour. Stir with a whisk until homogeneous. Cover with a lid and leave for 5 minutes. Break one hen’s egg. Heat 90 grams of butter in the microwave and send it to the bowl. Stir
. Add 750g of flour to the mixture. Stir first with a spatula and then knead with your hands. Cover with cling film and a kitchen towel and leave for 30 minutes.
Boil 4 potatoes, add butter to them. Salt and mashed potato. Add 50 ml of potato broth.
Return to the dough. We will cut on a table with vegetable oil.
We divide the dough into parts and roll balls. From each blank with hands make a flatbread. On the center we put the potato filling and pinch the edges, slightly pressing the pie.
Cook in a pan, fill it with vegetable oil, and send the patties to fry. When one side is ready, turn to the other side.
Place the products on a paper towel. When the excess fat is absorbed, you can serve.
