Hedgehogs made from minced meat and rice with egg filling
4 servings
40 minutes
Hedgehogs made of minced meat and rice with an egg filling are a comforting dish of Russian cuisine that combines simplicity and rich flavor. The origins of the recipe trace back to home cooking traditions where it was important to create a hearty and appetizing dish from available ingredients. Tender meat hedgehogs with airy egg filling provide a rich taste thanks to the harmonious combination of minced meat, aromatic onions, and fresh herbs. The enveloping tomato-sour cream sauce adds spiciness and juiciness, making them perfect for serving with a side dish or fresh vegetables. This dish delights not only in taste but also in appearance — the soft rice 'spikes' give the hedgehogs a charming texture reminiscent of cozy home-cooked meals that warm the soul.
1
Peel the onion and chop it into small cubes. Separate the egg whites from the yolks of boiled eggs and chop them. Prepare the greens and chop them finely. Combine the minced meat with the egg whites, onion, and greens. Add a raw egg. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Add boiled rice and mix everything well.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Green: 1 bunch
- Ground meat: 400 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Rice: 100 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Form 8 patties from the minced meat. Place yolks on 4 patties, cover with the remaining patties, and roll into balls. Mix tomato paste (or ketchup) with sour cream and 100 ml of hot water.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Tomato paste: 3 tablespoons
- Sour cream: 1 tablespoon
- Water: 100 ml
3
Season. Place the hedgehogs in a dish, pour with tomato sauce, and put in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes at 210 degrees. Serve hot.
- Salt: to taste
4
For the sauce, mix ketchup with mayonnaise or choose a ready-made sauce to taste.
- Tomato paste: 3 tablespoons
- Sour cream: 1 tablespoon