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Pirozhki Recipe | |
Russian Beef | |
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Ingredients:
1 envelope active dry yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cuplukewarm water 4 cups flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 scant teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk, warmed 1/4 cup soft butter Meat Filling: 1/2 pound each, ground beef and pork 1 medium onion, minced 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup beef bouillon Egg and Green Onion Filling: 3 bunches green onions, cutin 1/4 inch bits 1/4 cup butter 5 hard-cooked eggs, chopped Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Add yeast mixture to flour; add remaining pastry ingredients and mix >well. Cover and set in warm place for 30 - 45 minutes to rise. Shape dough into 1 inch balls on floured board. Cover with cloth and let set for 10 minutes. Roll out balls on greased cookie sheets. Place 1 tablespoon filling in each center. Fold over on four sides; place seam side down. Brush with additional beaten egg yolk. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden. Brush with additional melted butter; serve warm. Yield 3 dozen for each filling.Meat Filling: Saute beef, pork and onion in butter. Add bouillon and simmer for 10 minutes.Egg and Green Onion Filling: Saute onion in butter; mix with eggs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. | |