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Baked Piroshki Recipe (2 Filling Options : Sweet or Savory) Recipe

Baked Piroshki Recipe (2 Filling Options : Sweet or Savory) Recipe

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Delicious baked piroshki recipe with two filling options – sweet apple or savory braised cabbage. These Russian pastries are perfect for any occasion, with a soft, fluffy dough and flavorful fillings.

Ingredients

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Dough:

  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • ½ cup sugar, divided
  • 6 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (divided: 1 cup and 5 cups + 2 tablespoons)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1½ tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Apple Filling:

  • 2 apples
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar

Braised Cabbage Filling:

  • (For the full Braised Cabbage with Beef recipe, visit NatashasKitchen.com. If using beef, be sure to cut it into small pieces suitable for filling.)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Apple Filling: Finely chop the apples using a food processor. Sauté with ¼ cup sugar in a skillet until most liquid evaporates. Set aside to cool.
  2. Start the Dough: Combine warm milk and yeast in an electric mixer bowl. Let sit until foamy.
  3. Mix Initial Dough Ingredients: Add 1 cup flour and ¼ cup sugar. Let rise.
  4. Add Remaining Ingredients: Whisk in eggs, sugar, melted butter, and salt.
  5. Incorporate Flour: Slowly add remaining flour and knead for 15 minutes.
  6. First Rise: Let dough rise until tripled in size.
  7. Shape the Piroshki: Divide dough, roll into circles, cut into triangles.
  8. Cut and Fill: Place filling at wide end of each triangle.
  9. Roll the Piroshki: Roll triangles, seal edges.
  10. Second Rise: Let piroshki rise until puffed.
  11. Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake until golden.
  12. Finishing Touch: Brush with sugar water for sweet piroshki.

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Keywords: Baked Piroshki, Russian pastries, Sweet Apple Filling, Savory Braised Cabbage, Dough Recipe