Russian Sweet Piroshky  (with Poppy Seeds)

Russian Sweet Piroshky  (with Poppy Seeds)

Russian Sweet Piroshky  (with Poppy Seeds)

These sweet piroshky, or “piroshki”, are deep-fried and filled with a luscious poppy seed filling. A true Russian classic!

milk warm at 115°F salt sugar eggs oil sour cream vanilla extract flour  dry yeast

INGREDIENTS

In a small bowl, combine yeast with half a cup of warm milk and one tablespoon of sugar. Let the ingredients rest on the counter for 10 minutes.

STEP 1

STEP 2

By hand or using a stand mixer, combine eggs with milk, salt, sugar, oil, vanilla, and sour cream.

STEP 3

Add yeast mixture and one cup of flour into the egg mixture. Whisk to combine and cover with a towel. Set aside to rest in a warm place for an hour.

STEP 4

Using your hands or a stand mixer, mix in the remaining flour in by thirds.

STEP 4

STEP 4

STEP 4

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STEP 5

Knead the dough until it turns elastic (at least 10 minutes).

STEP 5

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STEP 6

Let dough rise for an hour.

STEP 6

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STEP 7

With lightly oiled hands, making small balls out of the dough, flatten out a dough ball with your fingers and place a dollop of poppy seed filling inside.

STEP 8

Fold over the sides and pinch the edges together to seal the dough.

STEP 8

STEP 8

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STEP 9

Fold over the sides and pinch the edges together to seal the dough.

STEP 9

STEP 9

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STEP 9

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