Captain Steve’s Piroshki
photo by astephaniea
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Yields:
-
50 Piroshkis
- Serves:
- 25
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red onion
- 2 tablespoons basil
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 large red apple
- 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 lb grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
- 7 cups quality flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sour cream
- 4 eggs
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brown onion and meat in olive oil.
- Add spices to taste (basil, poultry season, salt, pepper).
- Set meat mixture aside and allow to cool.
- Core, peel and dice apple in small bowl; add cinnamon and sugar; let set.
- Add cranberries and apple mixture to meat and set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients; cut in butter.
- Lightly beat eggs in separate bowl, fold in sour cream and mix well.
- Add egg mixture to dry ingredients.
- Knead dough until smooth consistency.
- Roll handful of dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch.
- Use 4-inch cutter (circle cookie cutters or bowl).
- Place tablespoon of filling on 1/2 of 4-inch dough patty, top with 1/2 tablespoon cheese.
- Fold dough in half, pinch seams closed.
- Whisk raw egg with splash of water and brush top of piroshki for a shine (optional).
- Bake on lightly oiled and floured cookie sheet for 25 minutes at 350°F.
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