Fluffy Fried Kefir Pies

Soft, tender, very tasty. For the whole family. The dough for kefir pies fried in a frying pan is kneaded not with yeast, but with soda. But even without yeast it comes out successful, soft and airy. Pies made from this dough turn out fluffy and very appetizing.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Gavin Tanner
Fluffy Fried Kefir Pies

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

218
Calories
8g
Fat
29g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (12 portions)

For dough:

Wheat flour 400 g
Kefir 250 ml
Egg yolks 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Soda 0.3 tsp

For filling:

Potato 400 g
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Bulb onions 1 pc
Butter 50 g
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry lush kefir pies in a frying pan? Prepare the necessary ingredients. The first secret to a successful test is to use slightly sour kefir so that it contains a large amount of lactic acid. Kefir must be full fat, at least 3.2% fat. It can be kept warm beforehand to activate the action of lactic acid.

Step 2

Step 2
Heat kefir to a temperature of 36 degrees. It is better to do this on the stove over low heat, constantly stirring with a spatula so that the kefir does not turn into cottage cheese and the whey does not separate. If kefir is low-fat, then it is better to add a couple of tablespoons of sour cream to make the dough richer. Add sugar, salt and chicken egg yolk to a bowl of kefir and mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Step 3
Sugar must be added, even if the pies have a savory filling, without sugar in the composition you will not get a successful dough. From a chicken egg you need to use only the yolk; the white is not needed, because it will make the dough heavier. Pour in vegetable oil and stir again.

Step 4

Step 4
Sift the wheat flour. This will saturate it with oxygen, and the pies will turn out more fluffy. Add soda to the flour and mix and pour in small portions into a bowl with kefir, stirring the mixture each time with a whisk or spoon.

Step 5

Step 5
When the mixture begins to thicken, place it on a floured work surface and continue kneading with your hands, gradually adding a little flour. The dough should be soft and smooth. Place it in a bowl, cover the top with cling film and leave at room temperature for 15 minutes. This must be done so that the gluten swells well and the dough becomes more manageable and elastic.

Step 6

Step 6
Prepare the filling. To do this, wash, peel and cook the potatoes in salted water for 25 minutes, as if mashed.

Step 7

Step 7
Drain the broth from the pan with potatoes, leaving a little liquid at the bottom of the pan. Add butter, salt, ground black pepper to taste, optionally finely chopped onions fried in vegetable oil and mix. The filling is ready.

Step 8

Step 8
Divide the rested dough into 10 pieces or another amount depending on the desired size of the pies. Roll each piece into a round cake and place the filling in the center.

Step 9

Step 9
Seal the edges of the dough to form a pie of any shape.

Step 10

Step 10
Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it. Fry the pies over medium heat on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove the pies from the pan, blotting off any excess oil with a paper towel. Serve the pies to the table. Bon appetit!

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