Fluffy Homemade Pies with Fresh Yeast

Delicious, rosy, appetizing, made from simple ingredients! Pies with raw yeast are prepared in the same way as with dry yeast, the difference is only in the dissolution process. The dough turns out fluffy and rises well both during proofing and during cooking. It is perfect for pies with various fillings.
cook time: 1h 40 min
Maya Lindell
Fluffy Homemade Pies with Fresh Yeast

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

231
Calories
9g
Fat
29g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (12 portions)

For dough:

Wheat flour 700 g
Fresh yeast 30 g
Eggs 1 pc
Milk 200 ml
Butter 50 g
Sugar 2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp

For filling:

Cabbage 300 g
Eggs 2 pc
Potato 500 g
Salt 1 tsp

For frying:

Vegetable oil 100 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make pies with raw yeast? First of all, prepare the dough. How to make the dough? Heat the milk to a temperature of approximately 40 degrees. It should feel pleasantly warm to the touch, but not hot — a hot environment will kill the living organisms, which are yeast. Crumble the raw yeast into it and then mix it thoroughly. Instead of milk, you can take warm water.

Step 2

Step 2
Mix the egg with sugar and salt. It is advisable to remove the egg from the refrigerator in advance so that it becomes warm. If you did not have time to do this, then lower it into warm water. 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 3

Step 3
Add the egg mixture to the milk and yeast. Stir everything carefully.

Step 4

Step 4
Then start adding flour little by little. Sift the flour first. This is done in order to remove debris and also to saturate the flour with oxygen, which will make the baked goods more fluffy and airy.

Step 5

Step 5
Melt the butter using any available method. Read how to do this at the end of the recipe. Cool the butter until warm and pour into the dough. Knead the dough. It should be smooth, uniform and not sticky, but still soft. Cover the bowl with the dough with a towel or film and leave it for 1-1.5 hours in a warm place to rise.

Step 6

Step 6
While the dough is rising, make the filling. How to make the filling? Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water for 20-25 minutes. When it is ready, drain the water and mash it into a puree. You can add finely chopped herbs and fried onions to it. For the second filling, finely chop the cabbage and simmer it until tender in a frying pan in vegetable oil. Boil the eggs. Cool them and chop them finely. Mix eggs with cabbage, salt to taste.

Step 7

Step 7
After the dough has doubled in size, start making pies. Pinch off a piece of dough, roll it into a log and use a rolling pin to roll out the flatbread. You can form a cake without a rolling pin. To do this, simply stretch the dough with your hands. Well, if you want the pies to all be the same size, then divide the dough in half, then each half in half again. We do this until the dough pieces reach the desired size.

Step 8

Step 8
Place a spoonful of filling on each tortilla. Pinch the edges. Pour vegetable oil into the frying pan. Wait for it to heat up and add the pies. Fry the pies for a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Then place them on a plate lined with paper towel to remove excess fat. Cool slightly and serve. Bon appetit!

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