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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Spinach Potato Knish (Vegan Recipe)

    Spinach Potato Knish (Vegan Recipe)

    Published: Apr 13, 2017 · Modified: Dec 12, 2019 by Pavani · 13 Comments

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    BM# 75: A-Z Bake Around the World: Day 11
    Bake of the Day: K for Knish
    Country: Eastern European

    Today I have a savory pastry from Eastern Europe called Knish. It is a snack that is sold by street vendors in urban areas with a large Jewish population. It is a pastry that consists of a filling covered with dough and it is either baked, grilled or deep fired. Of course I baked mine since we are doing baking marathon.
    Vegan Knish with PotatoThe outer crust is made with flour and mashed potatoes -- which makes it very tender and flaky. The crust has baking powder as leaving agent -- that helps in making it tender. Traditionally it is made with all purpose flour (and mashed potatoes), but I had to add some wholewheat flour. Vegan Knish with PotatoThe filling is usually made with mashed potato, ground meat, sauerkraut, onions and cheese. Other varieties of fillings include sweet potatoes, black beans, broccoli, tofu or spinach. I made the knish with mashed potato and spinach.
    Vegan Knish with PotatoI followed the recipe from Vegan with a vengeance cookbook. The filling was a little bland to my taste, so may be next time I make it I will add some Indian spices to it. These are best served warm, but can be refrigerated and reheated in the microwave.Vegan Knish with PotatoMy potato loving family really liked these knish. My son loved these and had them with some ketchup. They are great to serve as an after school snack or a tea time treat.Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 75.

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    Spinach Potato Knish

    Vegan recipe for Potato and Spinach Knish with a tender and flaky crust. Filling is made with potato and spinach. These knish are served as snacks.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 1 hr
    Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
    Course: Main Course, Main Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: european, jewish
    Servings: 8 Knishes

    Ingredients

    For the Dough:

    • ½ cup Mashed Potato (1 small potato, boiled and mashed)
    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 6~8 tablespoons Cold Water
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
    • 1 cup All purpose flour
    • ½ cup Wholewheat flour

    For the Filling:

    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 1 Small Onion, finely chopped
    • 2 Garlic cloves, finely minced (optional)
    • 2 Medium Potatoes. boiled and mashed
    • 3 cups Baby Spinach, chopped
    • To taste Salt & Pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Make the Dough:

    • Add the mashed potato to a mixing bowl, add the olive oil and 6 tablespoons of water and mash until well combined. Add the salt and baking powder, mix well.
    • Then add the flour, mix and knead until a smooth dough is formed. Add more water, if the dough seems too dry. This might take about 8~10 minutes. Cover and let the dough rest while preparing the filling.

    Make the Filling:

    • Heat 1tbsp olive oil, in a pan, add the onions and cook till the onions are lightly browned around the edges. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
    • Next add the spinach and cook till wilted about 3~4 minutes.
    • Stir in the mashed potatoes and mix well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Let the mixture cool slightly.

    Make Knish:

    • Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces. Roll one piece into a 10" square on a floured surface, then cut into four 5" squares.
    • Scoop about ½cup of filling into the center of each square. Pull dough edges up and around the filling and pinch to close. Place them seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
    • Repeat with the remaining dough. Brush knishes with oil and sprinkle with coarse salt (if desired). Bake for 30~40 minutes or until golden brown.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Knish | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1057IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Vaishali

      April 13, 2017 at 11:04 pm

      The savoury bake with a stuffing sounds like a treat . I agree the filling does not have spices , so naturally must be bland , just some chilly flakes and pepper would do the trick . All in all a fantastic snack / meal .

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    2. Harini

      April 14, 2017 at 11:32 am

      Very nicely baked ! With potato in it, no cajoling required 🙂 I am sure my family would love to ave these.

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    3. Sowmya

      April 14, 2017 at 10:48 pm

      This looks like a flaky version of our samosa....love this baked version!

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    4. Priya Suresh

      April 15, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Even my potato loving family will definitely enjoy this fantastic Knish. Such a beautiful pick for K, love to bake this fantastic knish soon.

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    5. Srivalli

      April 20, 2017 at 2:53 am

      These knish look so sinful Pavani..I love the fact that you can bake these ahead..wonderful choice!

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    6. Srividhya

      April 20, 2017 at 2:53 pm

      This is so amazing.. Got to try this for sure. Great pick for K. I just wanted to grab one right away errr all

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    7. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      May 11, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      I have not made knish before and that is something in my list for a long time. These look amazing and I am bookmarking the recipe.

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    8. ruchi indu

      May 22, 2017 at 4:04 am

      wow!! I am definitely trying these knish. Bookmarked

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    9. Sharmila - The Happie Friends potpourri Corner

      May 24, 2017 at 9:31 am

      This is one awesome recipe... Tempts me to try this out soon!!

      Reply
    10. Jennifer

      May 08, 2021 at 10:41 am

      How much water do I add?

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      • cookshideout

        May 10, 2021 at 11:11 am

        Hi Jennifer, you will need about 6~8 tablespoons of water to form the dough. Start with 6 tablespoons and add more as needed. I have updated the recipe card accordingly.

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    11. Janet Staub

      September 24, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      I have cheated making knish with store-bought pie crust over the past many years. This is the first time I've made a potato-based crust...and I love it! I agree with you that the filling needs seasoning. I used kale and beautiful red swiss chard from my garden instead of spinach, and added nutmeg, cumin, coriander, oregano, thyme, and tiny bit of fennel and saffron. I used a mix of spices from villajerada.com called moruno rub. MMMM! All these spices make up for the fact that I don't use chicken fat like my grandmother did! She always made knishes for the Jewish Ten Days of Awe, starting with Rosh Hashanah, and so am I. She was from Eastern Europe, today its Poland, in a city near Warsaw, and left the country to escape anti-semitism.

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      • cookshideout

        September 27, 2022 at 11:43 am

        Hi Janet, so happy to hear that you loved the recipe. Thank you for sharing!!

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