Pies with mushrooms
4 servings
300 minutes
Mushroom pies are a classic dish of Russian cuisine, combining tender yeast dough with fragrant mushroom filling. Historically, these pies emerged as a simple and hearty snack made in homes during family celebrations and fairs. Their taste is rich and intense: the soft dough with a slight sweetness perfectly complements the juicy filling of mushrooms, onions, and boiled eggs. These pies can be enjoyed as a standalone dish or paired with hot soups or tea. They are convenient to take along, serve for dinner, or offer to guests. Baked to a golden crust, they symbolize home comfort and warmth. An ideal option for those who appreciate traditional recipes and natural ingredients.
1
Dissolve the yeast in warm milk, add 50 grams of sugar, half the flour, mix, and let it rise for 3 hours.
- Fresh yeast: 70 g
- Milk: 300 ml
- Sugar: 150 g
- Wheat flour: 1 kg
2
Beat the yolks with the remaining sugar. Add to the dough. Dissolve the salt in a small amount of water and add it as well. Soften the butter, mix it with the dough, and add vegetable oil, then add the remaining flour and knead a soft dough. Let it rise for another hour. During this time, knead the dough 1-2 times.
- Egg yolk: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 150 g
- Salt: pinch
- Butter: 70 g
- Vegetable oil: 70 ml
- Wheat flour: 1 kg
3
While the dough rises, prepare the filling. Chop the mushrooms and onion, fry in oil (vegetable or butter), season with salt and pepper. Boil the eggs hard, peel, chop finely, and add to the mushrooms. Chop the green onion and add it as well. Mix the filling and taste for salt. Cool down.
- Fresh mushrooms: 400 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Vegetable oil: 70 ml
- Butter: 70 g
- Salt: pinch
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Green onions: 0.5 bunch
4
Knead the prepared dough. Shape the pies and place them seam side down on parchment. Let them rise for 10-15 minutes. Before baking, you can brush with an egg mixed with a spoon of milk or cream. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees until golden brown.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Milk: 300 ml