Cheese envelopes are a simple and delicious dish that can be found in many cuisines around the world. They can be made of different types of dough (yeast, puff pastry, unleavened) and with different types of cheese.
Envelopes are made sweet, with cottage cheese or jam, and unsweetened – with potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage, cheese. Sweet ones are traditionally served with tea. Unsweet ones used to be used as bread as an independent dish, eaten with soups and second courses.
The history of cheese envelopes is closely connected with the history of baking in general. It reflects the development of culinary traditions of different nations and epochs.
Let’s prepare flavorful envelopes on our own
Ingredients:
- warm water – 250 ml;
- sugar – 1 tsp;
- salt – 1 tsp;
- dry yeast – 1 tsp;
- flour – 370 g;
- vegetable oil – 1 tbsp;
- mozzarella cheese – 450 g;
- egg – 2 pcs.
Preparation of envelopes with cheese:
In warm water mix sugar, salt and yeast, stir and pour the flour. Knead elastic and soft dough, grease the block with vegetable oil and
leave the dough for 20 minutes under a lid
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At this time, grate cheese, mix with eggs.
Roll out the dough, divide into 6 equal parts, shape the rolls. Roll out each block into a 15 cm flatbread, remember to sprinkle the table with flour.
Divide the flatbread into 4 triangles, put the stuffing in each one. Seal the stuffing inside as if in an envelope.
Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the envelopes in it on both sides until browned.
As a result, we have simple tasty envelopes with cheese. This is a good option for a dish when you don’t want to cook pies.
