Kitchen Notebook
Chapter IV · Pies, Buns & Pancakes

Yeast Pirozhki

Small pies on a yeast dough.

4 variants

Variant 1In a food processor, with a microwave

Steps

  1. 1. Put everything in a food processor and knead.

  2. 2. Put the dough in the microwave for 40 seconds on the lowest power, 3 times.

  3. 3. Leave it to rise for 1.5 hours.

Variant 2Sweet or with a meat filling

Steps

  1. 1. Knead the dough.

  2. 2. Let it rise twice.

Variant 3A big batch, left in the cold

Steps

  1. 1. Mix everything and put it somewhere cold (or under the freezer compartment).

  2. 2. Divide into 3 and fill with different fillings.

  3. 3. Put on a warm baking tray lined with baking paper.

  4. 4. When they have risen, brush with egg and wait another 5 minutes.

  5. 5. Bake in a hot oven, first at 180 °C, then at 150 °C.

Variant 4With soured milk or whey

Steps

  1. 1. Knead everything and let it rise.

  2. 2. Shape the pirozhki and leave them 15 minutes to rise.

  3. 3. Bake in the oven at 200 °C.