Pie with potatoes and meat
8 servings
40 minutes
Potato and meat pie is a classic dish of Russian cuisine, filled with warmth and traditions. Its history traces back to home baking when housewives used simple yet hearty ingredients for family dinners. The tender yeast dough hides a juicy meat filling, aromatic onions, and soft potatoes inside, creating a perfect blend of flavors and textures. The pie is topped with an appetizing golden crust that adds special appeal. This dish is especially popular in cold weather when one craves something homey and nourishing. It can be served as a standalone dish or with hot tea, making it an indispensable part of traditional Russian feasts.
1
Roll out the dough.
- Yeast dough: 1 piece
2
Cut the potatoes into cubes.
- Potato: 4 pieces
3
Chop the onion finely.
- Onion: 1 head
4
Salt and pepper the meat.
- Ground meat: 500 g
5
Lay the meat, then the onion, then the potatoes on the dough.
- Ground meat: 500 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Yeast dough: 1 piece
6
Cover with a second layer of dough.
- Yeast dough: 1 piece
7
Brush with egg yolk.
8
Bake for 40-45 minutes until the potatoes are cooked.
- Potato: 4 pieces