Smelt pie
Description
It will be perfect with tea and coffee. Baking a smelt pie will be no trouble at all; the recipe is very simple, even an inexperienced housewife can handle it, and a step‑by‑step guide will help. It is best to completely remove all the bones from the smelt, which is very easy to do. Heavy cream can be substituted with butter.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making the pie.
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Step 2
Dissolve the yeast, salt, and sugar in warm milk, then add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
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Step 3
Sift the flour, knead the dough, and place it in a warm spot to rise for 1.5–2 hours.
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Step 4
For the filling, finely chop the onion and lightly sauté it in vegetable oil.
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Step 5
Slice the potatoes into thin slices.
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Step 6
Divide the dough into three uneven parts.
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Step 7
Roll out the largest piece of dough into a sheet, place it on a baking sheet, layer potatoes on it, and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 8
Place the onion on top of the potatoes.
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Step 9
Lay the smelt on top of the potatoes, and add a little rich cream or pieces of butter.
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Step 10
Cover with a layer of dough, pinch the edges well. From a small piece of dough cut out decorations, this is optional, but with them the pie looks festive. Brush with a mixture of egg and milk or just milk, and prick with a fork.
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Step 11
Bake the pie in the oven at 180–200 °C for 50 minutes.
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Step 12
The pie turns out very tasty and hearty.