Hearty Chicken Liver Hand Pies

Rosy and delicious! For a hearty snack! Chicken liver pies can even be baked instead of bread, in addition to first courses. They turn out very tasty and nutritious, the slightly sweet dough goes well with this filling. The whole family will love these pies.
cook time: 2h
Maya Lindell
Hearty Chicken Liver Hand Pies

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

231
Calories
8g
Fat
25g
Carbs
12g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

For the test::

Milk 250 ml
Dry yeast 7 g
Eggs 2 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Sugar 2 tbsp
Salt 0.25 tsp
Wheat flour 450 g

For filling::

Chicken liver 450 g
Onion 1 pc
Vegetable oil 20 g
Salt to taste
Dry spices to taste
Egg yolks 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make chicken liver pies? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Remove the chicken liver from the freezer in advance and leave it at room temperature so that it defrosts on its own. Sift the flour for the dough through a sieve to saturate it with oxygen.

Step 2

Step 2
To prepare the dough, heat the milk until warm (35-38 degrees) and pour it into the bowl. Add dry yeast.

Step 3

Step 3
Next add sugar and salt. Mix everything.

Step 4

Step 4
Break the eggs into a bowl. Mix them into the dough. Wash the eggs with soda first, as there may be harmful bacteria on their surface.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour in the vegetable oil and begin to gradually add the sifted flour. There is no need to pour it all in at once. You may need a little less or more than what is indicated in the recipe. Focus on the consistency of the finished dough.

Step 6

Step 6
The dough turns out soft, tender and plastic. Almost does not stick to your hands. Place it in a bowl, cover with a towel or cling film and leave the dough in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until it rises.

Step 7

Step 7
How to make the filling for chicken liver pies in the oven? To do this, peel and finely chop the onion. Fry it with vegetable oil in a frying pan for a couple of minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
Wash the chicken liver in running water, cut into pieces, removing the films. Add the liver to the onion and fry everything together for 8-10 minutes over medium heat. Add salt and spices to taste. The finished liver in the crack will be uniformly gray in color, without pink juice. The liver cooks very quickly.

Step 9

Step 9
Grind the fried liver with onions in a blender or pass through a meat grinder. The filling is ready.

Step 10

Step 10
Pinch off a piece from the finished dough and make a flat cake. Place some prepared filling in the center and pinch the edges to form a pie. Depending on how much you pinch off the dough, you will get larger or smaller pies. Choose according to your taste.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the pies on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Leave them to sit for 7-10 minutes.

Step 12

Step 12
Brush the surface of the pies with egg yolk. You can sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place the baking sheet in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees, bake for about 15-20 minutes. The time and temperature are approximate; be guided by the operating characteristics of your stove.

Step 13

Step 13
The finished delicious chicken liver pies will increase in size and become golden in color. Place them in a bowl and cover with a towel. They will steam a little and will be very soft. Enjoy your meal!

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