In sour cream
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Very simple and incredibly tasty Tatar pastries “Kystybyy” are a great alternative to familiar potato pies. If you have never tried them, I definitely recommend treating yourself and your loved ones to these pastries. You will find detailed preparation tips in the step-by-step recipe. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
In a mixing bowl for dough, combine the eggs with the sour cream.
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Step 3
Add a pinch of salt, flour, and baking powder to the egg-and-sour cream mixture, gradually folding them into the batter.
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Step 4
Knead the dough by hand; knead until your hands are clean—that is, until the dough stops sticking to your hands. Put the dough in a bag and let it rest for about 20 minutes.
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Step 5
Put peeled potatoes on to boil. Finely chop the onion and fry it in vegetable oil until golden.
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Step 6
Boil the potatoes in salted water, mash them into a puree.
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Step 7
Add the fried onions to the potatoes.
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Step 8
Pour hot milk into the purée. Add it gradually until you reach the desired consistency. The purée should not be too thin.
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Step 9
Add butter to the mashed potatoes and stir it in.
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Step 10
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll each into a ball.
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Step 11
Roll each ball into a very thin sheet.
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Step 12
Pan-fry the sochniki on both sides in a hot frying pan without oil.
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Step 13
After frying, brush each piece with melted butter.
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Step 14
Spread the potato filling on one half of the pastry, fold in half.
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Step 15
Serve “Kystybyy” hot—they’re incredibly delicious. They go well with tea, milk, sour cream, herbs, vegetables, meat, or fish, whichever you prefer. You won’t stop at one, I guarantee!