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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Potato & Cheese Pirozhki (Russian Stuffed Buns -- Vegetarian Recipe)

    Potato & Cheese Pirozhki (Russian Stuffed Buns -- Vegetarian Recipe)

    Published: Apr 19, 2017 · Modified: Dec 12, 2019 by Pavani · 9 Comments

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    BM# 75: A-Z Bake Around the World: Day 16
    Bake of the Day: P for Potato Pirozhki
    Country: Russia

    For today's letter P, I had quite a few baked dishes listed out. I really wanted to make Mexican Pan de Muertos or Mexican bread of dead -- but I was running short on time, so had to scrap that idea. Then I had puff pastry from France but I already made 2 dishes from France done already.
    Russian vegetarian Stuffed bunsSo finally ended up making these Potato and Cheese Pirozhkis from Russia. Recipe is from King Arthur flour and this is another version of our very own samosa. I already posted a Jewish version, Potato & Spinach Knish, few days back. That was a vegan recipe, but this one has cheese and is equally delicious.Russian vegetarian Stuffed buns I heard about Pirozhkis for the very first time on Orange, the new black - a Netflix show. One of the Russian characters in the show describes in great detail about the pirozhkis she used to make at her restaurant. That intrigued me and I googled to see how they looked. Pirozhkis are stuffed little pastries traditionally made with meat and cheese filling.

    I wanted to make them with soy granules or (TVP) but I didn't have any on hand, so used boiled and mashed potatoes along with green peas and cheese. Potatoes and cheese is such a delicious combination that the whole family enjoyed these little Russian pastries. Russian vegetarian Stuffed bunsKing Arthur flour's recipe uses a pillowy soft dough enriched with sour cream, butter and eggs (which I replaced with egg replacer powder). My pirozhkis did not turn as golden as I wanted them too, but they tasted awesome.

    These are great to serve hot from the oven as an appetizer or along side soup or salad for a more substantial meal. They are also great as on-the-go snack or a quick meal.Russian vegetarian Stuffed bunsI served the pirozhkis with a very simple Russian garlic dip called 'Vmochanka'. It has just 4 ingredients -- garlic, olive oil, salt and warm water. I was skeptical on how the dip would taste, but it tasted absolutely delicious. Do give this Russian savory pastry a try with the garlic dip.VmochankaCheck out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 75.

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    Potato Pirozhki

    Pirozhkis are Russian stuffed pastries made with pillowy soft enriched dough and a cheesy, potato filling. They are great to serve with a garlic dip and can be served as an appetizer or a meal or a snack.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 45 mins
    Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
    Course: Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: russian
    Servings: 8 buns

    Ingredients

    For the Dough:

    • 1½ cups All purpose flour
    • ½ cup Wholewheat flour
    • 1 tsp Instant Yeast
    • 1 tbsp Sugar
    • ¾ tsp Salt
    • 1 tbsp Egg replacer whisked in 3tbsp water (for 1 large egg)
    • 2 tbsp Pizza dough flavor (optional)
    • ¼ cup Sour cream
    • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter, softened
    • ¼ cup Lukewarm Water

    For the Filling:

    • 2 Medium Potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
    • 2 tsp Oil
    • 1 Small Onion, finely chopped
    • 2 Garlic cloves, finely minced
    • To taste Salt Pepper
    • ½ cup Grated Cheddar Cheese

    Instructions

    Make the dough:

    • Combine all the ingredients for the dough in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix and knead until a soft, smooth dough forms. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover and set aside to rise for 90 minutes or until puffy but not necessarily doubled in volume.

    Make the Filling:

    • Heat oil in a pan, add the onion and cook till it turns translucent. Add the garlic and cook for a minute.
    • Next add the boiled and mashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook covered for 4~5 minutes for the flavors* to mingle.
    • Cool the filling to room temperature and stir in the cheese.

    Make Pirozhkis:

    • Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces; shape each piece into a ball and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet leaving about 1" inch between them. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.
    • Shape each ball into a flattened round about 5" in diameter, brush the surface with some milk and place 1~2tbsp filling onto the center. Pull the dough over the filling, pinching 2 opposite edges together tightly, to seal in the filling. It should look like a dumpling. Place the buns on the parchment lined baking sheet, cover and set aside for 1 hour or until puffy.
    • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
    • Brush the buns with milk (or egg wash) and bake them for 15~20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5~10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    • I added some Indian spices (red chili powder, chaat masala & lemon juice) to the filling to suit our taste.
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    1. Priya Suresh

      April 22, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      Pirozhki looks just prefect to finish a meal with some salads. Such a wonderful pick for P, and the stuffing you went in it sounds too delicious.

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    2. Vaishali

      April 23, 2017 at 12:24 am

      Piroshki , the name fascinates me , and this definitely reminds me of samosas!
      I like the potato cheese stuffing , one can never go wrong with it .
      Amazing pick for the alphabet , and something new for me which would be a total hit in the house .

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    3. Sowmya

      April 23, 2017 at 9:11 am

      Potato and cheese are such a classic filling combination. I am not much of a samosa fan but put cheese in it and I am so tempted. This looks amazing Pavani.
      And in true food blogger style, you pick dishes from tv series! Can so imagine doing the same!

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    4. Harini

      April 25, 2017 at 9:26 am

      Lovely pictures. I baked similar rolls yesterday but didn't know they were known with this name:) I baked it without any name in mind, now that I see it here, hoping I can use it in this series with a different name 🙂 We loved it for a snack.

      Reply
    5. Srividhya

      April 25, 2017 at 5:25 pm

      As you mentioned this is like our samosa only... Great P for pick and any thing with potato and cheese, it hard to say no

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    6. Srivalli

      April 27, 2017 at 5:09 am

      This totally rocks Pavani, sounds just like what I will love..and that garlic dip sounds amazing..

      Reply
    7. Sapna

      May 13, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      Cheese and potato stuffing sounds yummy in those buns. Love to try them soon.

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    8. ruchi indu

      May 22, 2017 at 4:17 am

      cheese and potato stuffing.. wow!! will definitely try these.

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    9. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      May 29, 2017 at 12:56 am

      love the Indianized version of the Russian stuffed buns. I love stuffed breads as they make up for a great dinner with some soup.

      Reply

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