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!