Cabbage kuliebyaka
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Koulibiaka is traditionally made with meat, fish, eggs, or mushrooms, sometimes combining these ingredients in various ways. I suggest you try making koulibiaka with cabbage—delicious, tender, and very appetizing. This pastry can be served as a snack during the day or as a side dish to main courses. The juicy, flavorful filling paired with soft, airy dough will delight both children and adults. The pastry is ready. Serve it at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
First, prepare the dough. To do this, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast, then let it sit for 10–15 minutes until a characteristic "foam" forms on top.
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Step 3
In a deep bowl, beat the egg with vegetable oil. Add the yeast mixture.
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Step 4
Mix and add a cup of flour.
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Step 5
Mix everything once again.
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Step 6
Now, gradually adding the remaining flour, knead a soft dough and shape it into a ball. You might use slightly more or less flour than specified in the recipe; the dough should come away from your hands but not be too stiff.
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Step 7
Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it sit in a warm place for about an hour. During this time, the dough should rise significantly.
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Step 8
While the dough was rising, you needed to prepare the filling. For this, finely chop the cabbage, grate the carrots on a grater, and cut the onion into small cubes. Sauté the vegetables in vegetable oil until cooked. During cooking, season the filling with salt and add ground black pepper to taste.
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Step 9
Divide the dough into two parts. Roll each part into a rectangle on a floured surface. Place the filling in the center, and make angled cuts with a knife along the sides.
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Step 10
Fold the filling with the slotted edges overlapping, creating a sort of braid.
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Step 11
Place the kulebyaki on a greased baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with egg yolk. Optionally, sprinkle the top with sesame seeds.
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Step 12
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake for about 30 minutes until a golden crust forms.
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Step 13
Delicious, aromatic, and golden cabbage pirog is ready!