Pies have become an important part of human life. It is impossible to imagine holidays without baking, both in the past and in the present. There are many traditions related to the preparation of pies.
It is not uncommon in different countries to prepare Christmas cupcakes and cookies. Baking is done by the whole family. Most often, the motivation for cooking in children is the fact that cookies and cupcakes can attract Santa. However, holiday sweet baking is also delicious,
so you should make sure to include baking for New Year’s Eve and Christmas in your family’s traditions. It brings the family together.
Let’s create one of the holiday pies.
Ingredients for the pie:
- Tangerines – 8 pcs;
- Flour – 380 g;
- Kefir – 250 ml;
- Sugar – 150 g;
- Vegetable oil – 100 ml;
- Eggs – 3 pcs;
- Vanilla sugar – 10 g;
- Soda – 1 tsp;
- Cornstarch – 1 tbsp;
- Powdered sugar – 1 tbsp.
Pie preparation:
In a bowl, break eggs, beat together with sugar and vanilla sugar until grits are dissolved. Pour to the egg mixture kefir and vegetable oil, pour baking soda and stir.
1.5 tangerine grind in a blender to a puree, pour into the mixture of eggs and kefir, stir. Sift the flour into the mixture and knead into a thick dough.
Cut the mandarins into two pieces across. Put a circle of parchment in the pan, pour ½ of the batter. Dip the tangerine slices in starch and place on the surface of the dough, pressing them into the dough.
Cover the tangerine filling with the second part of the pastry, level the surface.
Cover the pie with a lid and bake on low heat for 35 minutes.
Then cover the top of the pie with a circle of parchment and turn it over to the other side.
Under the lid cook the pie for another 10 minutes.
After cooking you can check the pie with a wooden skewer, if it comes out of the pastry dry – the pie is ready.
Do not forget to decorate the pastry with powdered sugar and mandarins.
