Romanov Piroshki

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup cold water, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• to make meat mixture: heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. saute onions until golden brown, then remove from skillet and set aside. add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and heat for 1 minute over medium high heat. add beef and cook until browned, mashing with a fork to break into small pieces. drain fat.
• place beef, sauteed onions, salt and pepper in a blender and blend on high for 5 to 7 seconds; set aside.
• to make dough: in a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and egg and mix well. stir in water, a little bit at a time, until dough is stiff. knead dough for 2 to 4 minutes on a lightly floured surface. roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness with a rolling pin. with a glass or cookie cutter, cut out rounds about 3 inches in diameter.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• place 1 tablespoon filling on 1/2 of each dough circle. moisten edges of dough with a little water; fold dough over filling and press edges together, first with your fingers, then with a fork.
• place piroshki on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. brush with melted butter and serve at room temperature.