Name: Pirozhky- A traditional comfort food from Russia recipe by Ishika Uppal at BetterButter
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: For dough; 3 cups all purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup warm milk; 1 tbsp melted butter; 1 egg; 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1/2tbsp active drt yeast; 1 egg yolk for egg wash; For filling; 1 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup chopped green garlic; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup sliced mushroom; 150gms lamb mince; Chopped coriander; Few sprigs of chopped mint leaves; Salt; 1tsp paprika powder; 1/2tsp cumin powder; 1/2tsp all spice powder

Ingredients Serving: 7

For dough
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm milk
1 tbsp melted butter
1 egg
1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2tbsp active drt yeast
1 egg yolk for egg wash
For filling
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped green garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced mushroom
150gms lamb mince
Chopped coriander
Few sprigs of chopped mint leaves
Salt
1tsp paprika powder
1/2tsp cumin powder
1/2tsp all spice powder

Instructions

To activate the yeast
In a bowl take 1/4 cup of milk and stir in sugar
Now sprinkle yeast and set aside for 10 minutes to bloom
In a large bowl put rest of the milk, melted butter, egg and salt
Give it a stir
Now add the activated yeast and 1 cup flour
Mix with the help of spatula and add in rest of the flour
Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes and cover it with a damp cloth.
Keep it in a warm place for 1 1/2 hour to proof.
Meanwhile prepare the stuffing.
For filling :-
In a pan put butter and add garlic to it.
Saute for a minute
Now add onion and cook till translucent.
Simmer the flame and add lamb mince to it
Sprinkle salt and stir frequently until the lamb is cooked about 15 minutes
Now add mushrooms,mint leaves, coriander and rest of the spices.
Keep the flame high and stir continuously until the filling gets dry
Shift in a plate to cool
Take the proofed dough and roll it into a log
Now cut it into 7 equal portions
Press each portion into a ball and roll it in a circle on clean surface by dusting some flour
Place 2-3 tbsp of filling in the centre.
Now lift either sides of the stuffing and pinch it together so that the stuffing doesn't come out.
Place the prepared Pirozhki on a greased tray keeping the pinched side down.
Repeat the process with rest of the dough and filling.
Cover again with a damp cloth and let it proof for another 15 minutes.
Give them an egg wash
Bake in a preheated oven at 200℃ for 25 minutes or until the surface turns golden.
Enjoy hot.

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