Potato pies with feta cheese and beetroot-sour cream sauce
5 servings
100 minutes
Potato pies with brynza and beet-sour cream sauce are the embodiment of comfort and warmth of home cooking. Their roots go back to European traditions where potato dishes hold a place of honor on the table. The tender, slightly crispy potato dough envelops a juicy filling of spicy brynza, garlic, and aromatic herbs. This harmonious combination of tenderness and rich flavor is complemented by the beet-sour cream sauce that adds fresh, sweet-creamy notes with a hint of garlic spiciness. The pies are perfect for lunch or dinner and can be served as a standalone dish or with hot meat or chicken broth. They pair excellently with seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs, creating a gastronomic symphony of flavors. Each serving is filled with the warmth of home and inspiration from classic European cuisine.
1
Peel boiled or baked beetroot, grate it on a fine grater, add minced garlic (optional: add walnuts), mix with sour cream, and salt to taste. Chill.
- Beetroot: 2 pieces
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Sour cream 20% fat: 150 g
- Salt: to taste
2
Peel the potatoes and boil until cooked. Mash the cooked potatoes, let them cool slightly, and add salt to taste. Then crack in an egg, add flour, and mix well — it should be a uniform dough, but not too stiff.
- Potato: 6 pieces
- Chicken egg (large): 1 piece
- Wheat flour: 250 g
- Salt: to taste
3
Mash the cheese with a fork, add chopped herbs and garlic, and mix the mass well.
- Brynza cheese: 250 g
- Parsley: 1 bunch
- Garlic: 3 cloves
4
Form round patties from potato dough with wet hands (this is important — the dough will be sticky, so hands need to be moistened with water!), place a spoonful of filling on each, pinch the edges, coat in breadcrumbs or flour, and fry in heated vegetable oil on both sides until golden brown.
- Vegetable oil: 100 ml
- Wheat flour: 250 g
5
Place in a suitable container, cover with a lid, and let it sit for 15 minutes.
6
Serve the pies warm with hot meat or chicken broth and beet-sour cream sauce.
