Kurnik is a pie filled with chicken meat. This type of pastry is widespread in Kuban and Don. In the XX century, kurnik was prepared for weddings, the pie was considered solemn
. In addition to weddings, kurnik was also baked on religious holidays. The pie was made large so that there was enough for all the guests. Several kurniks were often prepared for weddings. One was intended for the groom and the other for the bride
. Nowadays, kurnik is prepared without a reason. This pie is considered ordinary. Probably the reason is that now it is not so problematic to buy chicken meat. Let’s prepare a kurnik at home.
Ingredients for kurnik:
- kefir – 300 ml;
- eggs – 2 pcs;
- salt – 1 tsp;
- sugar – ½ tsp;
- vegetable oil – 70 ml;
- leavening agent – 1 tsp;
- flour – 220 g.
Ingredients for the filling:
- chicken fillet from thighs – 300 g;
- potatoes – 2 pcs;
- onion – 1 pc;
- salt – ½ tsp.
Preparation of kurnik:
In a bowl with kefir, break eggs, pour salt and sugar, pour vegetable oil and mix thoroughly.
Sift flour and baking powder into the mixture, knead a slightly thick dough.
Cut small pieces of chicken fillet, chop onions
.
Grate peeled potatoes on a coarse grater, mix with meat and onions, salt.
Put ½ of the dough in a baking mold and
bake for 5 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius
.
Put the filling on the dough and fill with the rest of the still thick dough.
Bake the kurnik at 200 degrees for 40 minutes.
To the stuffing you can also add your favorite spices to taste. This is a simple homemade kurnik.
