Yummy pie with kefir and cabbage

8 servings

60 minutes

Cabbage pie with kefir is a cozy dish of European cuisine that combines airy kefir dough and tender cabbage filling. Kefir makes the pastry especially soft, while the yeast dough acquires a pleasant porous structure. Stewed cabbage enriched with eggs and onions creates a rich flavor with a slight sweetness. This pie is perfect for home tea gatherings, served warm with a crispy golden crust. Its origins trace back to Slavic culinary traditions where cabbage pies symbolized comfort and abundance. It suits both festive tables and everyday treats, easily satisfying and delighting with its simple yet exquisite taste.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 404
• Proteins: 10.8g
• Fats: 20.6g
• Carbohydrates: 44.2g

Ingredients

• Kefir: 130 ml
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Sugar: 1 tbsp
• Vegetable oil: 130 ml
• Wheat flour: 400 g
• Dry yeast: 10 g
• White cabbage: 500 g
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Onion: 30 g

Cooking steps

1. Pour room temperature kefir into a bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Kefir: 130 ml

2. Add room temperature sunflower oil to the kefir.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 130 ml

3. Add salt and sugar to the mixture of kefir and sunflower oil. Mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Sugar: 1 tablespoon

4. Add dry yeast to the sifted flour and mix them together.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dry yeast: 10 g
   • Wheat flour: 400 g

5. Combine yeast with flour in a bowl with a mixture of kefir, sunflower oil, salt, and sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 400 g
   • Dry yeast: 10 g
   • Kefir: 130 ml
   • Vegetable oil: 130 ml
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Sugar: 1 tablespoon

6. We knead a soft, elastic dough. We place the dough in a bowl, cover it with a dry towel, and put it in a warm place to rise.

7. We sauté cabbage, boil eggs, and add onion (I prefer it with fresh onion).

   Required ingredients:

   • White cabbage: 500 g
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Onion: 30 g

8. We divide the dough into two parts. We roll one part and place it in a greased form.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 130 ml

9. We place stewed cabbage on the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • White cabbage: 500 g

10. Roll out the second part of the dough and place it on the filling. Pinch the edges.

11. We brush the pie with egg yolk. This step can be skipped. The pie will brown nicely without it.

    Required ingredients:

    • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

12. Let the pie sit at room temperature for 20-25 minutes. During this time, the dough will rise a little again. Place it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.

13. Bake the pie for 30-40 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cover with a dry towel.