Piroshki

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 batch

• 1 cup milk
• 2 packages yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups flour
• 6 tablespoons shortening (heaping)
• 4 cups flour

FILLING

• 2 lbs chuck , chopped
• 2 medium onions , chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic , chopped
• 1 large head of cabbage , chopped
• to taste salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Scald milk. Add 1 cup water; let cool.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water; add 1 tablespoon flour. Beat well.
3. Beat sugar and oil together. Add 3 eggs.
4. Add this to flour mixture. Then add 4 cups flour and 1 tablespoon salt.
5. Turn out on board and knead smooth. Place in greased bowl and let rise to double.
6. For filling: Cook chopped beef; do not brown.
7. Add chopped cabbage, onions and garlic; cook until done. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fill pockets.
8. Shape in squares. Fill with filling, pinch edges together and let rise.
9. Then bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[littleturtle]

The filling was delicious, but the recipe needs extreme editing. I ended up tossing out the dough and starting over with dough from a different recipe. I'm not sure if the dough here doesn't work or if I just got lost and messed up halving the recipe with the less than crystal clear directions. I halved it because a full batch looked like it would feed a small army, and only half a batch of filling would fit in my big skillet. Half a batch made enough to feed 5-6. I would definitely use the filling again.