Is it possible to imagine a Russian feast without cakes? For more than a century, pies in Russia have been the most favorite traditional dish.
Nobody knows the exact date of the creation of this Russian dish. They say that it appeared when cakes or bread began to be used as dishes. That is, the pie is the main dish, which is simply wrapped in dough and which could be eaten without appliances. It completely replaces a full dinner or lunch. The filling for the pie could be different and depended mainly on wealth. It was prepared from a variety of products: mushrooms, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, cereals, herbs, cottage cheese or peas. They were prepared for funerals, christenings, weddings, name days, and as an everyday dish, Russian pie always decorated the table. Poor people usually baked them from dark or rye flour, and the more affluent - from premium wheat. Huge pies were baked on big holidays, for everyday use - pies, cheesecakes or small pies that were convenient to take with you on the road or to work. They treated the cake with respect, like bread. They served as a symbol of comfort and family well-being. Therefore, the article is devoted to how to make jellied cabbage pie on mayonnaise. You will definitely enjoy this dish!
What is jellied cake?
The fastest and easiest to prepare is a bulk (or jellied) cake.
They come in two types, depending on the cooking technology. In the first embodiment, the filling is laid out in the form, and then pour it on top with batter. In another method, first make the basis of the dough, then lay out the filling and pour it all on top with batter. To prepare the dough for such a pie, they usually take milk, kefir, sour cream or mayonnaise. He prepares very quickly, and any, even not very experienced, hostess can handle it.
Basic recipes for jellied dough will give you a huge scope for culinary fantasies.
Yeast dough
This option is more suitable for baking, in which the filling will be on top. Pies, thanks to yeast, rise very well and turn out fluffy and airy.
You need products:
- milk - one glass;
- granulated sugar - two tablespoons;
- a pinch of salt;
- one egg;
- four tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- 1/2 sachet of dry yeast;
- two glasses of flour.
First, mix all the liquid ingredients and all the dry ingredients separately, and then combine the two mixtures into one, mix well and leave the dough in a warm place for 15-20 minutes until it rises. Do not forget to cover the container with the dough with a towel or a lid. Stir well again, lay it on a baking sheet, spread the filling on top and bake until browned.
Yogurt dough on kefir
Why is kefir ideal for this baking? The fact is that due to the interaction of this dairy product with baking soda, it turns out to be lush and melts in the mouth. Moreover, this dough is suitable for both sweet and savory pastries. This dough recipe for jellied cabbage pie is especially good.
So, you will need the ingredients:
- medium fat kefir - one glass;
- two eggs;
- one teaspoon of salt;
- half a teaspoon of soda;
- four and a half tablespoons sifted through a sieve of flour;
- 80 grams of butter;
- 70 grams of cheese.
Get kefir in advance so that it warms up to room temperature. Add soda to it, mix very quickly for the reaction to go. Then add the eggs and beat well with a whisk. You will get a slightly yellowish mass. Melt the butter, cool slightly, and then gently add to the rest of the ingredients. There, send cheese grated on a fine grater, salt and spread the flour in small portions, constantly mixing until a viscous homogeneous mass is obtained.
Mayonnaise Dough
This dough is more suitable for savory foods. You can, for example, make a quick cabbage jellied pie with mayonnaise.
You will need:
- 100 grams of sour cream;
- 95 grams of mayonnaise;
- 95 grams of flour;
- 10 grams of butter;
- three eggs;
- one teaspoon of baking powder;
- half a teaspoon of salt.
Take a good deep saucepan or bowl and beat the eggs, add salt and beat well with a whisk. Then add mayonnaise and sour cream there and mix well again. Add the sifted flour a little and mix, avoiding lumps. At the very end, put the baking powder, stir everything well again, and you can immediately cook.
Great jellied cabbage pie on mayonnaise
You will need:
- 300 - 400 grams of white cabbage;
- five tablespoons of mayonnaise;
- five tablespoons of sour cream;
- a bunch of green onions;
- dill and parsley optional;
- 2-3 eggs;
- seven tablespoons of flour;
- half a bag of baking powder;
- salt with pepper to taste;
- nutmeg optional;
- vegetable oil for molds and sesame seeds for sprinkling.
Instead of sesame seeds, you can use flax seeds or poppy seeds - a matter of taste.
Filling
So, we are cooking. For aspic cabbage pie on mayonnaise, it is best to take a white-headed vegetable fresh and young, with green leaves. It will be softer and more tender. You can ignore the fat content of sour cream and mayonnaise, but the higher the fat content, the softer and softer the cake will be, although it will also have more calories. You will need a good deep frying pan, preferably cast iron, so that the cake does not burn. If you only have a detachable mold, cover it with foil or baking paper, as the dough may leak and burn. The cake is cooked quickly, so you can preheat the oven to a temperature of 180 g in advance, we will set the wire rack to an average level.
We prepare the filling: finely chop the cabbage (young one does not need to be cooked, but it is better for the mature one to undergo heat treatment - at least a few minutes in boiling water, just do not forget to squeeze it). We wash the greens, shake off the water, finely chop, add to the cabbage. Hand mix everything, squeezing a little so that cabbage and greens give juice. Season with salt and pepper, and optionally add nutmeg. Other ingredients can be added.
Knead the dough and form a pie
Cooking the dough is very simple. Just mix all four ingredients and you're done! First, break the eggs and beat a little, then add mayonnaise and sour cream and beat again. The next step is to add the sifted flour and baking powder, and once again stir well. The dough should turn out like thick sour cream. If necessary, you can add a little more flour.
Putting the pie together. We prepare the form: you can simply grease the cast-iron skillet with vegetable oil, then the cake will not stick and easily come out of the mold, and first we cover the detachable form with foil or parchment. Pour 1/2 of the dough into the mold, put the filling on top, and then fill it with the rest of the dough. You can flatten up a little spoon. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top, put in the oven. The jellied pie with cabbage in the oven should stand for about 30 minutes, but if the top has become very ruddy and the food is raw inside, you can reduce the temperature. Readiness is checked with a toothpick or skewer. Leave it on the table briefly to cool slightly, and then cut and serve to the table.
Stewed Mayonnaise Pie with Braised Cabbage
The filling for this dish is pre-prepared, not raw. It must be stewed with carrots and onions. Believe me, the taste of baking will undoubtedly benefit from this.
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of flour;
- 200 grams of sour cream (or mayonnaise);
- three eggs;
- two teaspoons of baking powder;
- half a teaspoon of salt.
For filling:
- a kilogram of cabbage;
- two carrots;
- one onion head;
- five eggs;
- pepper and salt to taste.
How to make a filling
How to cook cabbage jellied pie on mayonnaise? Start with the stuffing first. Grind the onions with a knife or a blender. Grate carrots on a coarse grater. Chop the cabbage finely, as for salting. First you need to fry the onion in a frying pan with oil until soft and golden. Make sure that it does not burn, otherwise it will be bitter. Add carrots to the onion and fry with it over medium heat for several minutes until it becomes soft. Now send the cabbage there, cover the vegetables with a lid and make the fire smaller. Add a glass of water and simmer everything until the cabbage is soft. If necessary, add a little water. At the end of cooking, salt the cabbage and add a little black pepper. While the cabbage is being stewed, boil the eggs, cool, peel and cut into cubes. Add finely chopped greens to the ready-made cabbage and leave for a few more minutes to wear the cabbage and absorb its aroma.
Dough and Pie Formation
Knead the dough. In a large bowl, mix the eggs and sour cream (mayonnaise). Sift the flour there and add the baking powder and salt. If you do not sift the flour, then you will not get a magnificent cake. The kneading dough should be reminiscent of dough for pancakes.
Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil and sprinkle with flour a little. This will make the finished cake easier to leave the mold. Pour half the dough into the mold and flatten. Divide cabbage stuffing into two parts too. First lay out one half, then lay out the boiled eggs, and on top again cover them with the remaining cabbage. Pour the second part of the dough on top and smear with a spoon so that the cabbage is not visible, otherwise it will burn. Place the cake in an oven preheated to 180 ° for about 40 minutes. Cool the prepared meal a little and serve it to the table.
As you can see, cooking the jellied pie with cabbage in the oven according to the recipes described here is very simple.