Description
Mennonite Piroshki are comforting little pockets of savory goodness, made with soft dough and filled with a hearty mixture of ground beef, cabbage, carrots, and onions. A traditional Mennonite recipe that’s perfect for family gatherings or cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¼ cup warm water (105-115°F)
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 3 ½ – 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pound ground beef (or mix of meats)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: dill, caraway seed to taste
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit until foamy (5-10 minutes).
- In a large bowl, whisk together warm milk, sugar, salt, oil, and egg.
- Add the activated yeast mixture and stir gently.
- Gradually add flour until dough is soft and slightly sticky.
- Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
- Heat oil in a skillet, cook ground beef until browned, then drain excess grease.
- Add onion, cook until softened. Stir in cabbage, carrots, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until tender.
- Remove from heat, cool filling slightly, adjust seasoning with dill or caraway if desired.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Punch down dough, divide in half, and roll to ¼ inch thickness. Cut into 3-4 inch circles.
- Place 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each circle.
- Fold into half-moon shapes and pinch edges tightly to seal.
- Arrange on baking sheets, brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed warm, fresh from the oven. These can also be frozen after baking and reheated for later meals.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mennonite
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piroshki
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg