Potato pies with feta cheese and beetroot-sour cream sauce

5 servings

100 minutes

Potato pies with brynza and beet-sour cream sauce are the embodiment of comfort and warmth of home cooking. Their roots go back to European traditions where potato dishes hold a place of honor on the table. The tender, slightly crispy potato dough envelops a juicy filling of spicy brynza, garlic, and aromatic herbs. This harmonious combination of tenderness and rich flavor is complemented by the beet-sour cream sauce that adds fresh, sweet-creamy notes with a hint of garlic spiciness. The pies are perfect for lunch or dinner and can be served as a standalone dish or with hot meat or chicken broth. They pair excellently with seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs, creating a gastronomic symphony of flavors. Each serving is filled with the warmth of home and inspiration from classic European cuisine.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 702.9
• Proteins: 20.3g
• Fats: 38.6g
• Carbohydrates: 69.9g

Ingredients

• Potato: 6 pc
• Chicken egg (large): 1 pc
• Wheat flour: 250 g
• Feta cheese: 250 g
• Vegetable oil: 100 ml
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Parsley: 1 bunch
• Green onions: 1 bunch
• Beet: 2 pc
• Sour cream 20%: 150 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Peel boiled or baked beetroot, grate it on a fine grater, add minced garlic (optional: add walnuts), mix with sour cream, and salt to taste. Chill.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beet: 2 pieces
   • Garlic: 3 cloves
   • Sour cream 20%: 150 g
   • Salt:  to taste

2. Peel the potatoes and boil until cooked. Mash the cooked potatoes, let them cool slightly, and add salt to taste. Then crack in an egg, add flour, and mix well — it should be a uniform dough, but not too stiff.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 6 pieces
   • Chicken egg (large): 1 piece
   • Wheat flour: 250 g
   • Salt:  to taste

3. Mash the cheese with a fork, add chopped herbs and garlic, and mix the mass well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Feta cheese: 250 g
   • Parsley: 1 bunch
   • Garlic: 3 cloves

4. Form round patties from potato dough with wet hands (this is important — the dough will be sticky, so hands need to be moistened with water!), place a spoonful of filling on each, pinch the edges, coat in breadcrumbs or flour, and fry in heated vegetable oil on both sides until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 100 ml
   • Wheat flour: 250 g

5. Place in a suitable container, cover with a lid, and let it sit for 15 minutes.

6. Serve the pies warm with hot meat or chicken broth and beet-sour cream sauce.