Kulebyaka
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. Kuliebaka is a traditional Russian dish with a complex filling. There are several variations of the main filling as well as different methods for layering it. Kuliebaka is a hearty pie, with the filling accounting for more than 50 percent of the total weight of the dish. The pie can be served as an appetizer, main course, or as a side to the main dish. In the classic version, the pie is made with a filling of several types of minced meat. In this recipe, we prepare a kuliebaka filled with salmon, rice, eggs, and spinach. The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the salmon pieces in hot salted water with a bouquet garni.
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Step 2
Simmer over low heat until the salmon meat becomes opaque (4 - 5 minutes). Drain the water and let it cool slightly.
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Step 3
Leave only the clean meat. Use a knife to remove the brown fat on the back. Remove the skin, fat, and bones.
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Step 4
Place on a napkin
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Step 5
Boil the eggs hard. After 10 minutes of boiling, remove the eggs and place them in cold water. Peel and put them back into cold water. When the eggs are completely cooled, slice them lengthwise.
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Step 6
Cook rice in salted water with a chicken bouillon cube. Add olive oil to the cooked rice and mix well to prevent sticking.
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Step 7
Remove the stems and skin from the mushrooms.
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Step 8
And cut into small pieces.
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Step 9
Place pieces of butter in a pan, add chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Fry for one minute and add mushrooms, mix well.
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Step 10
Fry for 3–4 minutes, add ½ lemon juice, salt and pepper. Let cool.
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Step 11
Wash the spinach. Remove the stem from each one.
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Step 12
Then dry them thoroughly.
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Step 13
In a skillet, melt a piece of butter. Add all the spinach at once.
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Step 14
Stir gently
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Step 15
Roll out the puff pastry, brush with beaten egg yolk. Place back in the refrigerator for one hour.
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Step 16
After this time, remove from the refrigerator and place in the pan with the greased side down.
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Step 17
Place a layer of salmon.
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Step 18
Cover with a layer of rice.
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Step 19
Layer of mushrooms.
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Step 20
Layer of sliced eggs.
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Step 21
Spinach layer.
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Step 22
Another layer of salmon.
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Step 23
And, finally, the second layer of rice.
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Step 24
Seal the pie with the edges of the dough. Leave a small hole for steam to escape.
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Step 25
Preheat the oven to 230°C. Bake until golden brown.
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Step 26
Before removing, cool slightly
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Step 27
Slice into thin slices. Kulebyaka can be eaten hot with sauce.