Little is known about the exact time of the appearance of pirozhki in the cookery of Slavic peoples. This is surprising, since it is the CIS countries that are widely known for this type of pastry. The
first mention of pies in historical summaries dates back to the XII century. Then the chronicler was able to describe the meal of Alexander Nevsky, which was the starting point of the appearance of pies on the tables of the Slavic nobility.
Most likely, pies were not only a dish for princes and kings
.
They were eagerly eaten by peasants.
It is worth telling about the recipe for cooking Lenten pies.
Ingredients of the custard base for Lenten pies:
- water – 150 ml;
- dry yeast – 5 g;
- flour – 45 g;
- vegetable oil – 30 g;
- salt – ½ tsp;
- sugar – ½ tsp;
- boiling water – 150 ml.
Ingredients for the dough:
- flour;
Ingredients for the filling:
- potatoes – 800 g;;
- salt;
- onion – 3 pcs;
- carrots – pcs.
Preparation of Lenten pies:
In warm water (36-38 degrees) dissolve dry yeast. In a separate bowl combine flour with vegetable oil, salt and sugar.
Pour boiling water into the flour mixture, stir. Pour to the boiling water, mix and leave to cool to warm. Then gradually introduce the flour into the mixture, knead a soft and slightly sticky homogeneous dough.
Leave the dough under cellophane for 40 minutes in the heat.
At this time boil the peeled potatoes in salted water until ready. Cut onions into small cubes, fry in vegetable oil until soft.
Grate carrots on a coarse grater, put them with onions
.
Fry vegetables for a couple of minutes, mix with boiled potatoes.
Add herbs to the vegetables, knead everything to a mashed state.
Dough is divided into small lumps of 50 grams each
.
We work on a table sprinkled with flour.
Roll out the rolls into round cakes 3-4 mm thick.
Put the filling into the cakes and seal inside the dough
.
Place half of the patties on a baking tray lined with parchment, seam side down.
Leave the patties for 10 minutes under a towel, then smear with a mixture of egg and milk.
Bake the patties at 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Leave the patties
for frying in oil for 10
minutes
under a towel
.
Next, in a skillet heat vegetable oil, on medium heat fry the patties on both sides until golden crust.
These lean patties turn out delicious both fried and when baked.
This is a great pastry for fasting and vegetarians.
