Few people know that you can make pies not only with potatoes or meat, but also with peas. They are very tasty and dietary. Such pies with peas are good for health. In the article, we will consider what ingredients are needed for the test, tips from experienced chefs and more.
The benefits and harms of peas
It has a lot of vitamins that a person needs. These are B, B2, PP, A, C. Peas contain a large amount of iron, fluorine, potassium, lysine, etc. Very often they replace meat, since these two ingredients are very similar in calorie content and composition.
A person who has problems with the cardiovascular system helps a vegetable like peas. Thanks to him, headaches go away and digestion improves. However, eating it a lot is not recommended. After all, you can not only benefit the body, but also harm.
In their raw form, doctors do not recommend eating peas, since in this case it impairs the digestion of a person, affects the mucous membrane of both the intestines and the stomach. Increased gas formation occurs after excessive consumption of the vegetable, so it is important not to overdo it.
Doctors do not recommend peas to nursing mothers, as the baby will begin to have problems with the intestines and stomach. Only with the correct use of peas can you benefit your body. Not only soup or porridge is prepared from it, but even pies, which turn out extraordinary and very tasty.
Ingredients for the dough
To prepare this tasty, dietary and original dish, you need to make the dough correctly. For this you will need products:
- Water - 1 l.
- Vegetable oil - 4 tbsp. l
- Sugar - 2 tbsp. l
- Salt - 1 tbsp. l
- Dry yeast - 2 tbsp. l
- Flour - about 1 kg (it all depends on the batch).
If you add products exclusively by prescription, then the pies with peas are very tasty, delicate and juicy. You need to put so much flour until you get a dough that sticks slightly to your hands. This is approximately 1.2 kg. However, much depends on the quality of the flour.
From these products come a lot of pies. Therefore, you can safely divide all the ingredients into 2.
Cooking dough
To make airy and soft pies with peas, knead the dough correctly. First, pour warm water into a bowl, then pour sugar, salt and pour vegetable oil. Now mix well and pour dry yeast into it . Now gradually add the sifted flour to the same container with water and yeast.
Knead the dough, but not very cool. It should stick a little to hands. Then cover the container with the dough with a clean towel and place in a warm place. For example, near a battery, not far from the oven, in the sun, etc. Let the dough stand warm for 1.5 to 2 hours. If you see that it has risen strongly and "escapes" from the pan, you can start making pies.
Stuffing for pies
While the dough rises, you can continue cooking. Many people ask: how to cook peas? Recipes are available in several flavors. One of them is the simplest. Pour peas into the bowl and pour a little water on top. Cook over low heat for 40 minutes. If the peas are well cooked, you can cool.
There is a longer version of the recipe, but reliable. To make the peas well cooked, leave it in cold water for 12 hours or overnight to soften. In the morning, drain the water, pour a new one and put on a slow fire. Cook for 30 minutes. Although much depends on the quality of peas. In some cases, it is boiled for 2-3 hours.
Now you know how to cook peas. The recipes are quite simple. When the peas are well cooked, transfer it to another bowl and set to cool. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and fry it in butter.
Drain all the excess liquid from the peas and beat with a blender. Add fried onions, salt and pour black pepper and other spices that you like to taste.
Cooking pies
If you saw that your dough has doubled or even tripled, you can safely engage in modeling. Lubricate your hands with vegetable oil and make a few koloboks or balls that need to be rolled into a cake. In the middle, put the finished pea filling and pinch the edges.
If the edges cannot be blinded due to liquid filling, add a little flour. Sprinkle flour on the cutting board and leave the pies on it for 5 minutes.
Pies with peas in a pan
This is a very tasty dish that will not leave anyone indifferent. When your pies are distant, you can fry them. Heat over a frying pan with vegetable oil over low heat and place the pies on it.
Fry until golden brown. On high heat they should not be fried. Although they will have a golden crust, but inside they will remain raw.
Fry pies on low heat on both sides. After that, put them in a separate container for cooling. After all, they should not be consumed hot, since it is very harmful to the stomach.
Oven pies with peas
This dish is prepared as simple as in the previous recipe. The only difference is that in the oven, the pies are fried much faster than in a pan. To do this, grease the baking sheet with vegetable oil and put the pies on it. You can lay them tight to fit as much as possible.
Before putting the baking sheet in the oven, grease each pie with an egg. This is necessary so that a beautiful golden crust appears. Now you can send the pan to the oven 180 degrees. As a rule, they are there no more than 30 minutes. However, do not forget that a lot depends on the oven.
Experienced Cooking Tips
If the filling for the pies is too thick, add a little warm water to it. To make them have an unusual aroma, grease each hot pie with garlic, cover with a lid for impregnation.
Peas do not choose green, but yellow. There is an opinion that it cooks faster and boils better.
Try to pick peeled peas. If it is in the shell, then you need to first peel it, and then cook for at least four hours.
Vegetable oil can be replaced with chicken fat. It turns out very tasty pea puree. It feels like it's with meat. Try it and you won’t regret it. Pies with peas are even tastier if you make garlic sauce. To do this, grate 3 cloves of garlic in 100 ml of water and add a little parsley, let it brew, strain and sprinkle the pies.
If, nevertheless, the dough sticks, then grease your hands with vegetable oil and do not roll out with a rolling pin, but just mash it with your palm, put the mashed potatoes inside and close the edges with both hands.
If you stick to the recipe, you will get very tasty pies with peas. Fried are more fatty than baked. But both those and other magnificent, beautiful and very tasty. Therefore, cook pies at your discretion, please and surprise your household!