Potato Puff Pastry Samsa

Original, delicious, made from ordinary products! Samsa with puff pastry potatoes according to this recipe is prepared with quick homemade dough. The potato filling makes the samsa filling and very tasty. Such pastries will perfectly diversify your usual menu.
cook time: 3h 40 min
Ava Prescott
Potato Puff Pastry Samsa

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

190
Calories
8g
Fat
24g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (11 portions)

For dough:

Wheat flour 300 g
Eggs 0.5 pc
Water 150 ml
Butter 100 g
Vinegar 0.5 tsp
Salt 0.25 tsp

For filling:

Potato 500 g
Bulb onions 1 pc
Ground coriander to taste
Salt to taste

For the top:

Eggs 1 pc
Sesame 1.5 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make samsa with potatoes from puff pastry? Prepare your food. The water should be cold, you can even put it in the freezer for a while. Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance so that it softens at room temperature. Choose high-quality, natural oil, without vegetable fats. Take the highest grade flour. It is better suited for puff pastry due to its gluten content.

Step 2

Step 2
Sift the flour into a wide container convenient for kneading dough. It is important to sift the flour to saturate it with oxygen. Then the baked goods will turn out airy and rise well during baking.

Step 3

Step 3
In a separate bowl, beat the egg. Be sure to wash your eggs before using them, as even seemingly clean shells can harbor harmful bacteria. It is best to use food grade detergents and a brush.

Step 4

Step 4
Add salt, vinegar, cold water, stir.

Step 5

Step 5
Make a well in the flour and pour in the mixture of liquid ingredients.

Step 6

Step 6
Mix the dough first with a spoon.

Step 7

Step 7
Then knead the dough with your hands. If the dough is still quite sticky, add a little flour. The dough should be stiff, but not too tight. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.

Step 8

Step 8
Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. On a floured board, roll out one portion of the dough into a thin layer about 0.5 cm thick.

Step 9

Step 9
Brush the dough layer evenly with softened butter, not reaching the edges.

Step 10

Step 10
Roll out the second part of the dough in the same way as the first. Using a rolling pin, transfer the dough to a greased sheet.

Step 11

Step 11
If necessary, tighten the edges of the dough so that the second layer completely covers the first. Brush the dough with the remaining oil.

Step 12

Step 12
Roll the layers of dough into a tight roll.

Step 13

Step 13
Wrap the roll into a tight snail. Place the dough in a bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 14

Step 14
While the dough is chilling, prepare the filling. You can add any spices and spices you want to the filling. I took chopped coriander, it will give the filling a special taste and aroma.

Step 15

Step 15
Peel the onion and cut into small cubes.

Step 16

Step 16
Peel the pre-washed potatoes and cut them into very small cubes. Keep in mind that the cooking time for samsa will depend on the size of the vegetables. The finer the filling is chopped, the less time it will take to bake.

Step 17

Step 17
In a convenient bowl, combine the chopped potatoes and onions. Add salt, add chopped coriander, stir.

Step 18

Step 18
Roll out the chilled dough into a layer at least 0.5 cm thick. Do this carefully, without pressing too hard or sharply, so as not to tear the layers of dough.

Step 19

Step 19
Roll the dough back into a log.

Step 20

Step 20
Cut the roll into small pieces, depending on the desired size of the samsa. Place the chopped dough back in the refrigerator and take out the pieces one by one.

Step 21

Step 21
Place each piece of dough on its side, that is, so that the layers of dough are parallel to the surface of the table. Roll out a piece of dough into a round cake.

Step 22

Step 22
Place the filling in the middle.

Step 23

Step 23
Bring the edges of the dough together, giving the pastry a traditional triangular shape. Pinch well. Similarly form the samsa from the rest of the dough.

Step 24

Step 24
In a small bowl, beat the egg.

Step 25

Step 25
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the samsa on it, seam side down. Brush the top with beaten egg.

Step 26

Step 26
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Step 27

Step 27
Bake samsa in an oven preheated to 190-200°C for 40-45 minutes. If the baked goods begin to brown prematurely, cover the baking sheet with foil.

Step 28

Step 28
Serve samsa with hot potatoes. Bon appetit!

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