Description
Fluffy, golden-brown piroshki filled with a savory beef and onion mixture—perfect for snacks, meals, or make-ahead comfort food. This classic Eastern European pastry is baked for a lighter finish but just as flavorful as the fried version.
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 pound ground beef
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon oil for cooking
1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk for egg wash
Instructions
1. Warm the milk and mix it with sugar and yeast. Let sit until frothy.
2. Add melted butter, eggs, and salt. Mix in flour gradually to form a soft dough.
3. Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
4. Meanwhile, sauté onions in oil until golden. Add beef and cook until browned. Season and cool.
5. Punch down dough, divide into pieces, flatten each, and fill with cooled meat mixture.
6. Seal edges tightly and place seam side down on a parchment-lined tray.
7. Let rise again for 20–30 minutes.
8. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
Notes
Storage: Keep at room temperature for 2 days, refrigerated for 5, or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in oven for best texture.
Nutrition (per piece): 260 calories, 11g fat, 5g saturated fat, 4g unsaturated fat, 0g trans fat, 45mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 28g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 3g sugar, 12g protein.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piroshki
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: piroshki, beef pastries, savory bake