Jellied cabbage pie

8 servings

80 minutes

The cabbage pie is an embodiment of home comfort and the traditions of Russian cuisine. Its roots go deep into folk recipes where simple ingredients were transformed into amazing dishes. The soft, tender dough made from kefir and flour envelops a juicy filling of cabbage, carrots, and green onions, complemented by boiled eggs for a special texture. The aroma of spices—nutmeg and khmeli-suneli—gives the pie a distinctive flavor. It can be served warm or chilled, making it perfect for family gatherings or cozy tea times. A sprinkle of sesame seeds adds a light nutty note, while the golden crust makes it especially appetizing. This dish brings simple joys of home taste and a warming atmosphere.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 212.1
• Proteins: 9.8g
• Fats: 7.9g
• Carbohydrates: 25.5g

Ingredients

• White cabbage: 0.3 pc
• Onion: 1 pc
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Khmeli-suneli: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Ground nutmeg: to taste
• Green onions: 1 bunch
• Chicken egg: 5 pc
• Kefir: 400 ml
• Whole wheat flour: 200 g
• Soda: 0.5 tsp
• Olive oil: 2 tsp
• Sesame seeds: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Add baking soda to the kefir, mix, and let it sit for 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Kefir: 400 ml
   • Soda: 0.5 teaspoon

2. Beat 2 eggs with salt until frothy, add kefir with baking soda, and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 5 piece
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Kefir: 400 ml

3. Add the flour, mix well again, the dough should be like for pancakes (add more salt if needed).

   Required ingredients:

   • Whole wheat flour: 200 g
   • Salt:  to taste

4. Boil 3 eggs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 5 piece

5. Chop the green onion finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green onions: 1 bunch

6. Chop the onion finely, grate the carrot on a coarse grater, and sauté together in water until half-cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Carrot: 1 piece

7. Add finely chopped cabbage to the onion and carrot, simmer covered until the cabbage is cooked, seasoning with salt and pepper during the process, adding spices, stirring regularly and adding water if necessary.

   Required ingredients:

   • White cabbage: 0.3 piece
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Khmeli-suneli:  to taste
   • Ground nutmeg:  to taste

8. Chop boiled eggs into the prepared cabbage, add green onions, and mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 5 piece
   • Green onions: 1 bunch

9. Line the mold with foil and grease with olive oil, pour in half of the dough, add the filling, pour in the remaining dough, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 2 teaspoons
   • Whole wheat flour: 200 g
   • Sesame seeds:  to taste

10. Bake in a preheated oven at 190° for about 30 minutes (check for browning).