Pies with wild garlic
8 servings
100 minutes
Pirozhki with ramson are a vibrant reflection of traditional Russian cuisine, where nature generously provides fresh seasonal ingredients. Ramson, known as wild garlic, adds a spicy sharpness to the filling, while the combination with green onions and dill makes the taste rich and spring-like. The delicate yeast dough seals in the aromatic filling, forming a golden-brown, crispy crust that contrasts with the softness inside. These pirozhki are perfect for both family lunches and festive gatherings. They are traditionally served fresh when still warm, allowing the flavor of ramson to shine through especially brightly. This dish carries the spirit of the Russian province where simplicity and naturalness of products create true gastronomic masterpieces.
1
Prepare all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
2
Dissolve the yeast in warm water, add sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour, mix, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Dry yeast: 4 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Wheat flour: 450 g
- Water: 230 ml
3
Add the remaining flour, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and oil to the mixture and knead a soft dough. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Wheat flour: 450 g
- Salt: to taste
- Vegetable oil: 70 ml
4
Boil 5 eggs hard, cool them, peel the shells, and chop finely.
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
5
Finely chop the ramson, green onion, and dill.
- Wild garlic (ramson): 120 g
- Spring onion: 50 g
- Dill: 30 g
6
Heat butter in a pan and sauté the wild garlic over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Then add the remaining greens, mix, and remove from heat.
- Butter: 30 g
- Wild garlic (ramson): 120 g
- Spring onion: 50 g
- Dill: 30 g
7
Mix the green filling with boiled eggs and salt to taste.
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
- Salt: to taste
8
Knead the dough, divide it into small pieces, and roll them into circles.
9
Place filling in the center of each circle and pinch the edges to form pies.
10
Place the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment, seam side down. Brush them with beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
11
Serve the pies warm.
