Nettle pie
Description
Homemade baked goods to go with tea. For a nettle pie, it is best to use young plants—their leaves are more tender. If you like, add fried onion, fresh herbs, or your favorite spices to the filling. You can make this pie not only with yeast dough; puff pastry works very well too. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients you need for a nettle pie. Rinse the green onions and nettle and pat them dry; remove the stems from the nettle.
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Step 2
Pour warm water into a bowl, add the sugar, salt, and yeast. Crack an egg into the bowl and mix everything until smooth.
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Step 3
Pour vegetable oil into a bowl and mix.
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Step 4
Sift the flour and add it to the bowl in portions, kneading the dough. Knead for 7–10 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth.
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Step 5
Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a bowl, cover it, and leave it in a warm place for 50–60 minutes to rise.
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Step 6
Rinse the nettle leaves, place them in a pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 3–5 minutes. Drain the nettles in a colander and let the water run off completely, then cool and squeeze out excess moisture.
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Step 7
Finely chop the green onions, put them in a bowl, add salt and rub them in with your hands. Pour in vegetable oil and mix.
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Step 8
Peel the eggs and chop them finely, then add them to the bowl with the onion.
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Step 9
Finely chop the nettle, add it to the bowl, and mix. Season the filling to taste with salt and set aside.
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Step 10
Our dough has risen and you can work with it.
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Step 11
Divide the dough into two parts. Roll the first part into a rectangle and place it on parchment paper or a baking sheet greased with vegetable oil. Spread the filling over the dough, leaving 2–3 centimeters from the edges.
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Step 12
Roll out the second piece of dough and lay it over the filling. Shape it over the filling, lift the edges of the bottom crust, and pinch them closed. Decorate the top and make a few small holes so steam can escape during baking. Cover the pie and place it in a warm spot for 15–20 minutes for the final rise.
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Step 13
Brush the pie with beaten egg and place in a hot oven. Bake the pie for 25–35 minutes at 180 degrees until done. Brush the finished pie with vegetable oil, cover, and let stand for 5–10 minutes.
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Step 14
Take out of the oven and serve warm or cooled.