Any housewife will always be happy to pamper herself and her family with delicious hot cakes. Of course, the process of making pies takes a lot of time, so many simplify their lives by preparing one large pie, the filling of which is changed to taste. But if you are not afraid of a long and laborious work, then you can easily use a good recipe for delicious pies. Our recipe for fried pies will not require large expenditures, but only replenish the piggy bank of your favorite family dishes.
We will try to cook real classic Russian pies. Fast, fried, seasoned with meat, cabbage, jam or potatoes, Russian pies will satisfy your hunger and become an excellent occasion for a friendly tea party with relatives. Unlike small Arabian pies, a Russian pie should easily fit in a woman’s palm, and not be the size of a thumb.
In general, the recipe for fried pies requires few ingredients. We need water, flour, beer, salt, sugar, sunflower oil, ground beef (our pies will be with meat), nuts, onions and spices to taste. We look forward to receiving 25-30 medium pies.
To begin with, add a teaspoon of sugar and half a teaspoon of salt to warm water (about 60 ml). In addition, add about 70 ml of beer (no matter what) to the water and an almost full glass of flour. Mix everything thoroughly until the dough stops sticking to your hands. If it still sticks, then add some more flour. Do not forget about a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Next, gently knead the dough to get a bowl, which we put in a deep bowl. We cover the dishes with the dough with a wet towel, then the dough does not dry out, and leave it for a while in a secluded place.
Our recipe for fried meat patties is very simple. You will like rosy pies with amazing filling from the first preparation. We will need not only ground beef, but also nuts with onions to give a more piquant taste. It is best to take pine nuts or pistachios, but you can limit yourself to walnuts. We need only 20-30 g of nuts, it is advisable to chop them well beforehand. If the nuts are not toasted, then lightly fry them in a dry pan (without oil!). When everything is finished with nuts, then proceed to the onion. One onion head will be enough. Fry the finely chopped onions in a pan until soft. It is also very advisable to fry the minced meat (in another pan) until slightly darkened. This recipe for fried pies does not require a lot of minced meat, 250 g will be enough. Mix the prepared meat with onions and nuts, add salt and other spices to taste (optional), and the filling for our pies is ready!
After preparing the filling, we proceed directly to the test and sculpting. Divide our dough into 2-3 equal parts. We take one part and roll it with a rolling pin to a layer 3 mm thick. To get the desired shape, use any means at hand, a glass with a diameter of 6-7 cm is quite suitable. For each circle cut out by a glass, put about one tablespoon of the filling, carefully collect the edges of the dough and sculpt our pies. Repeat the same with the remaining pieces of dough.
It is advisable to fry the pies in deep fat, using a large amount of oil, so that it completely covers them. In this case, you will achieve an amazing result: the frying will be uniform, and your pies will have an amazing appearance and will become delicious and crispy.
So, you're done! The recipe for fried pies is very easy, and for cooking we did not need the most expensive ingredients. Make fresh loose tea and you can enjoy delicious Russian pies! Especially foreign guests like this treat! Enjoy your meal!