Pie with potato fel

12 servings

120 minutes

Potato pie is a traditional dish of Russian cuisine, known for its heartiness and homely comfort. It consists of soft yeast dough filled with tender mashed potatoes and aromatic fried onions. Historically, such pies were baked in rural homes where simple yet nutritious ingredients formed the basis of the diet. Its taste is a harmony of airy dough and rich, creamy filling seasoned with spices. This pie is perfect for family dinners, especially in cold weather when one craves something warm and soulful. It can be served as a standalone dish or alongside a cup of fragrant tea. The simplicity of preparation makes it accessible even for culinary beginners, while the versatility of the filling allows for experimentation by adding mushrooms, greens, or cheese for new flavor nuances.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 482.8
• Proteins: 13.6g
• Fats: 13.3g
• Carbohydrates: 79g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 1 kg
• Margarine: 100 g
• Milk: 500 ml
• Dry yeast: 12 g
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Sugar: 3 tbsp
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Potato: 6 pc
• Onion: 1 pc
• Spices: to taste
• Lenten oil: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Heat the milk to about 38 degrees (not too hot), dissolve the yeast (I used Saf-Moment instant yeast for pastries).

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 500 ml
   • Dry yeast: 12 g

2. Melt the margarine and add it to the yeast and milk, mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Margarine: 100 g

3. Add 3 eggs (the fourth for greasing the pie), salt, sugar, vegetable oil, and flour (I used about 1 kg).

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Sugar: 3 tablespoons
   • Lenten oil: 1 tablespoon
   • Wheat flour: 1 kg

4. Knead the dough well and knead it so that it doesn't stick to your hands, cover it with a towel, and let it rise for 30-40 minutes.

5. Next, we move to the filling, boil the potatoes, then make puree, add fried onions, salt and pepper, and mix well. The filling is ready! We set it aside to cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 6 pieces
   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Spices:  to taste

6. I will detail the last point! Now we heat the oven to 200 degrees, knead the dough again by hand (from this amount of dough I got two pies (one in a round shape and the other on a baking sheet) and 6 small pies depending on your shapes as they are all different). We divide the dough into 2 parts (like for 2 pies) and each part into halves again. Roll out the dough so that it fits perfectly on the form and edges. Place the filling inside, roll out the second part and place it on top of the filling. Pinch the edges together, make several holes with a fork and brush with egg yolk. Finally, put it in the oven and bake until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces