Kefir Pies with Yeast Dough
Few people remain indifferent to homemade pies. We recommend preparing them according to this recipe: they turn out very tasty, airy and tender. The baking process fills the house with a wonderful aroma. You can choose any filling — sweet or savory.
- Total cooking time
- not set
- Number of servings
- 25
- Recipe difficulty
- 3 / 5
Ingredients
for 25 servings
- kefir 300 ml
- eggs 2
- vegetable oil 150 ml
- dry yeast 10 g
- milk 100 ml
- sugar 1.5 tbsp
- salt 1.5 tsp
- flour 550-650 g
Instructions
Preparing the starter
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Warm the milk to a warm state, avoiding overheating.
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Add the yeast and sugar.
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Mix the contents.
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Cover with a towel and leave in a warm place.
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Wait for the starter to rise (it took me 10 minutes).
Preparing the dough
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Combine the kefir with oil and slightly warm the mixture.
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Beat in the eggs.
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Mix.
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Pour in the prepared starter.
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Mix.
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Add salt and flour (a bit more flour may be needed), then knead the dough.
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Cover with a towel and leave in a warm place.
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Wait until the dough has risen well (it took me about 30 minutes).
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Form small patties from the dough.
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Add the filling.
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Pinch the edges.
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Grease a baking pan with oil or line it with parchment paper. Place the pies seam side down.
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If desired, brush the surface with beaten egg. Leave the pies to rise. Put them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for 15–20 minutes.