Cakes are one of the most common dishes in many cuisines of the world. Due to their taste, satiety and ease of preparation, they have earned such a reputation. Pies are served as a dessert for tea or as a snack (it all depends on what the filling is - sweet jam or delicious minced meat).
There are a lot of recipes for making pies , they differ depending on the ingredients used for the dough and filling, the processing method, etc. Some people prefer
fried pies, and many believe that the most delicious pies are in the oven.
As a filling, use a variety of ingredients - potatoes, cabbage, meat, liver, cottage cheese, jam, fruits, berries and much more.
The dough for pies in the oven is usually made not very sweet, so that you can use a different filling. Usually they make it rich. Here are a few examples of how you can make dough for pies in the oven. There are a lot of recipes - someone uses milk, kefir as the basis, and many use just water.
First recipe: baked pastry dough
You will need milk (0.5 l), sugar (0.1 kg), dried yeast (1 sachet), flour (8 glasses, maybe a little more), eggs (4 pieces), salt (2 teaspoons), cream oil (0.38 kg). So, milk must be poured into a pan, add sugar, salt and oil, put on fire and warm until the oil is completely dissolved. Then remove from heat and let cool. Add eggs and beat lightly. Sift flour, mix with yeast and gradually add to the milk mass. The dough should not turn out liquid, its consistency should be thick so that it does not stick to your hands. Give it a ball shape and leave it for 40 minutes in a warm place, covering it with a lid or towel. When the dough rises, lay it on the table, which must first be sprinkled with flour, and divide into several parts. The resulting pieces must be formed into a kind of sausages and cut into small parts, from which you can sculpt pies.
The second option: the dough for pies in the oven
For this recipe you will need the following ingredients: eggs (2 pcs), kefir (0.35 L), sugar and salt (to taste), flour (6 cups), fresh yeast (50 g), butter (0.1 kg ) Mix kefir with sugar, then dissolve the yeast in it. Then add salt, egg yolk and one egg, beat slightly. Put soft butter in the dough and beat. Gradually add flour. Leave the finished dough for a while, so that it rises. Periodically (2-3 times) it is necessary to knead it and leave it warm again.
In any case, the dough for pies in the oven turns out to be airy and very tasty. In order for it to rise well, it is necessary to put it in a warm place, while it is necessary to protect it from drafts, do not forget to cover it with a towel or napkin. To make the pies rosy, grease them with lightly beaten egg white before baking. After baking, they can be slightly sprinkled with water and covered with a soft cloth (you can use a handkerchief or a towel), leave for a short while so that they cool. So the pies will be soft, airy and very tasty.
Making dough for pies in the oven is quite simple and fast enough. Choose your favorite recipe, choose the right filling and delight yourself, family and friends with delicious baked pasties.