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Savoury Mince Baked Pirozhki
These small pies are perfect to take along on a picnic.
Recipe Category:
Meat
Makes enough for:
2
people
All Rights Reserved:
an original recipe from Lavender and Lime
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Ingredients
for the mince
10
mls
olive oil
1
medium
onion, peeled and finely diced
1
clove
garlic, crushed
250
g
ground beef
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
20
g
tomato paste
2.5
mls
Worcestershire sauce
1 x 400
g
tin tomatoes
1
medium
carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
125
mls
red wine
50
g
frozen peas
for the sour cream pastry
190
g
flour,
plus extra for dusting
1.25
mls
flaked or fine salt
1.25
mls
baking powder
100
g
butter, cubed
1
egg yolk, lightly beaten
85
g
sour cream
for the pirozhki
1
egg yolk
5
mls
milk
Method
for the mince
Place the oil into a large pot and heat over a medium to high temperature
Add the onion and
Add the garlic and
Add the beef a bit at a time and brown
Season to taste and then add the tomato paste and Worcertershire sauce
Stir to combine before adding the tin tomatoes
Break the tomatoes up using a wooden spoon before adding the carrots
Stir to combine and then add the red wine
Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots are nearly soft
Add the peas and cook until they have completely defrosted
Adjust the seasoning and place into a sieve
Place the sieve over a bowl and leave to drain and cool
for the sour cream pastry
Place the flour, salt and baking powder into a large mixing bowl
Add the butter and rub in using your fingertips until it resembles coarse bread crumbs
Place the egg yolk and sour cream into a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine
Add to the flour and stir in using a spatula
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently to bring the dough together
Shape into a disc and cover with cling film
Place into the fridge for an hour to rest
for the pirozhki
Preheat the oven to 175°Celsius
Place your dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll to 3mm thick
Cut to 8cm rounds
Roll out to 10cm rounds
Place a tablespoon of the filling into the centre of each round
Fold the edges to create a half circle and press firmly to seal
Crimp using a fork
Place onto a lined baking sheet
Place the egg yolk and milk into a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine
Brush the top of each pastry with the egg wash
Bake for 25 minutes and serve
Notes
My recipe made 14