Golden brown dumplings with potato and mushroom filling and sour cream
Russian Recipe

Pirozhki

For pie and mash, prepare a soft yeast dough, fill it and bake until golden brown. Cooled, the potato and mushroom filling should prevent the dough from softening and the dough pockets from closing.

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Total time 1 hr 30 min
Calories 420 kcal
Servings 6 servings
Difficulty Medium
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Why this recipe works

Bake pie with potato and mushroom filling

The dough needs rest, the filling should be spicy and should evaporate before forming. The dough is baked until golden brown; when warm, it tastes particularly good with sour cream or a simple broth.

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Recipe

Pirozhki

Pies are filled dumplings or small yeast dough pieces that are baked or fried. This version gets a hearty potato and mushroom filling with onions and dill.

Ingredients

6 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Knead yeast dough

    Mix flour, yeast, milk or water, egg, butter, sugar and salt to a soft dough. Let rise for 60 minutes.

  2. 2

    Prepare stuffing

    Cook and mash potatoes. Fry mushrooms and onions in butter or oil and mix with potatoes and dill.

  3. 3

    Cool filling

    Allow the potato and mushroom filling to evaporate completely, so that the dough does not soften during forming.

  4. 4

    Shaping pies

    Divide the dough into portions, press flat, fill and close well. Place the seam downwards on a baking tray.

  5. 5

    Baking

    Brush with egg yolks and bake at 190 degrees / top / bottom heat for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Pirozhki

Let the filling evaporate

Hot or moist filling makes the dough soft and makes forming difficult.

Close edges well

Squeeze the seam together vigorously so that nothing leaks out when baking.

Brush with egg yolk

Egg yolk provides a beautiful golden brown surface.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Steamed cabbage with onions and dill is a classic savoury alternative.

Pies can also be fried in a little oil, then cut smaller and turn more often.

Nutrition per serving

420kcal
62.0 gCarbohydrates
11.0 gProtein
13.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Pirozhki

Yes, you can shape them and let them rise chilled or reheat them up shortly afterwards.

The filling was too wet or the seam was not tightly closed. Let the filling cool and squeeze the edges together well.

Both are possible: this version is baked, small dumplings can also be fried in the pan.

Mushroom potato, cabbage, minced meat, egg with spring onion or curd filling go well.

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