Perepechi with cabbage and minced meat
Description
Baked goods are easy and fast to make. For the pastries to taste their best, roll the dough as thin as you can. A golden-brown bottom means they are done. Serve warm or chilled. Goes perfectly with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients — they should be at room temperature.
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Step 2
Make the filling. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Cut the onion as you prefer and sauté over moderate heat until soft.
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Step 3
Thinly shred the cabbage and add it to the onion. Sauté everything together until the cabbage is cooked through. Season with salt at the end.
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Step 4
Transfer the sautéed onions and cabbage to a plate.
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Step 5
Pour a couple of spoonfuls of water into the frying pan. Braise the minced meat until it turns white.
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Step 6
After that, add the sautéed onion and cabbage to it. Simmer everything together until the liquid has evaporated. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 7
Remove the cooked filling from the heat. Let cool.
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Step 8
Make the dough. Melt the butter.
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Step 9
In a bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter, 2 eggs, and 0.5 tsp salt.
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Step 10
Add both kinds of flour. Knead the dough. While kneading, you may need an extra 2–3 tbsp wheat flour.
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Step 11
Roll the finished dough into a ball. It should be soft and pliable, and it should not stick to your hands.
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Step 12
Divide the dough into 9–10 portions. Roll into balls.
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Step 13
Roll each ball into a thin flat disc. The thickness of the piece should not exceed 0.3 cm. Lift the edges of the disc and pinch them all along the circumference, thereby forming the rims of the pies.
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Step 14
Arrange the prepared bases on a baking sheet. Spread the filling, 2–3 tbsp each.
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Step 15
In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs and 50 ml milk with a fork and season with salt. Spoon the mixture over the filling, about 2–3 tbsp per portion. Bake the prepared peremech in an oven preheated to 180°C for 20–25 minutes. Adjust as needed for your oven.
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Step 16
Remove the baked perepeche from the oven. Let cool slightly and serve.
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Step 17
Done. Serve at the table.