Puff pastry knishes with potatoes
6 servings
90 minutes
Potato knyshi made from puff pastry is a traditional dish of Belarusian cuisine that combines simplicity and a cozy homemade taste. Traditionally, knyshi were made with various fillings, but the potato version is especially popular due to its tenderness and heartiness. The crispy puff pastry envelops the soft potato filling enriched with the aroma of golden-fried onions. These appetizing buns are perfect for a cozy family dinner and can be served with hot tea, sour cream, or mushroom sauce. Knyshi are great as a snack or main dish, and their airy dough and delicate flavor will not leave any gourmet indifferent.
1
Take the dough out of the freezer and leave it to thaw.
- Unyeasted puff pastry: 500 g
2
Peel the potatoes and put them to boil for mash.
- Potato: 500 g
3
Chop the onion finely and fry it.
- Onion: 1 head
4
When the potatoes are boiled, make mashed potatoes
5
Add fried onions to it. Mix. The filling is ready.
- Onion: 1 head
6
Roll the dough into a long sheet. Place the potato filling on the dough. Roll the dough into a roll. Using the blunt side of a knife, press to divide the roll into pieces without cutting. Join the edges of the dough to form a ball.
- Potato: 500 g
- Unyeasted puff pastry: 500 g
7
Place the dumplings on the baking sheet. Brush with egg yolk.
- Egg yolk: 1 piece
8
Bake at 190 degrees for 35 minutes.
