Piroshki

Another yummy morsel for you today

Piroshki  (Pi-rOsh-kE) sounds like pEE-rOsh-kE

Meat filled pastry that is baked

below you see our Dochta learning the process of Piroshki making.
She even wanted to take a photo of Mom (a bit fuzzy however, I LOVE IT).

Meat Tarts (Piroshki)

CRUST

2 C flour

1/2 C sour cream

2 Tbsp Butter

1 egg yolk for brushing over the tops

FILLING

1/4 lb ground beef

1 Tbsp butter

1 small onion chopped

1/2 tsp salt

Brown onions in butter, add the beef , salt and pepper

cook until done.

Mix flour and melted butter,

add the sour cream and knead several times to blend well.

Roll out on floured surface less than 1/4" thick.

Cut with round biscuit cutter.

Place a spoonful of filling on the cough circle, wet the edge and pinch closed.

Brush with egg yolk and bake at 400 degrees until crust is brown.

From Mrs. John Ewert

Pioneer Tradition*Modern Nutrition

 Dochta = Daughter

sounds like

Dock-ta

Gott Saajen!

Fleisch Kuchele

Fleisch Kuchele   

Meat Pies

Pronounced as flesh-keek-la

There are as many recipes out there as there are spellings for Fleisch Kuchele

today I am sharing the recipe from

Pioneer Tradition*Modern Nutrition

If you live in our area Meridian Corner 

(intersection of 81 and 18 south of Freeman SD)

has Fleisch Kuchele on special every Thursday, the photo you see above is from Meridian Corner.

This recipe is served with pickles this day I ordered fried pickles, add some mustard and ketchup and dig in.

Sift together 3 C flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp salt

Add

1 Beaten Egg

1/4 C melted shortening

about 3/4 C milk

Gently knead and divide into 2 parts

Roll each part into a 16" square

Cut each 16" square into 4" squares

Fill with a spoonful of the following Meat Mixture

1 1b Hamburger

1 tsp salt

pepper and onion (I use one small finely chopped onion) to taste

Fold dough and seal edges tightly.

Fry in deep fat until brown

Makes 30

These freeze wonderfully!

Gott Saajne!

Rhubarb Plauts

This is one YUMMY recipe, enjoy...

1 Cup Sifted flour

1 tsp baking powder

2 Tbsp butter

1 egg slightly beaten

5 Tbsp milk

Combine flour and baking powder, add in butter and work into crumbs with your hands.

Beat egg slightly and add milk.

Pour the milk and egg into the dry mixture.

Work out on floured surface until dough forms a ball.

Press the dough into a greased pan 9 by 9 pan (I use my cast iron skillet) working it up the sides.

Cover Dough with fresh rhubarb,

cover rhubarb with 2 Tbsp flour and 1/2 C sugar.

Streusel Topping

3/4 C sifted flour

3/4 C sugar

1/2 C butter

Mix until crumbly and sprinkle over the rhubarb mix.

Cook in a 375 degree oven for 40 minutes.

Gott Saajen!