Ossetian Tsarsky Pie
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. To make this pie, first knead the dough. Then roll it out into a flat round. Place the filling in the center. With a few simple hand movements, enclose the filling inside. Don't forget to make small holes in the pie to let steam escape. Bake in the oven. Serve warm or cooled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Add sugar and salt to the water. Add yeast and egg. Dissolve the yeast in water. Sift the flour. Add the yeast mixture to the dough. Knead the dough.
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Step 2
Gather the dough into a ball, transfer to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise.
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Step 3
Cut the turkey meat into pieces. I am using meat from the bird's leg.
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Step 4
Add the onion, sliced into half-rings, to the meat.
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Step 5
Add the spices. Chop the washed apricots. Add the washed raisins. Mix well.
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Step 6
Divide the dough into 3 parts. Dust the board with flour. Place 1/3 of the dough onto the board and press it outwards from the center with your hands.
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Step 7
Place a portion of the meat filling in the center of the resulting flatbread. The amount of dough should be equal in volume to the amount of meat. Gather the edges of the dough together, enclosing the filling inside. Do not tear the dough.
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Step 8
With your fingers, spread the filling from the center to the edges inside the dough, thus stretching the pie. Do not use a rolling pin. Start from the center of the dough, moving in a circular motion... and continue until the end.
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Step 9
Transfer the pie onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake the Ossetian pie until done. There's no need to brush the pie before baking.