Pike Pie
Description
Fish pies have always been a festive staple in Russia. This simple pike pie recipe will come in handy for any celebration. You can use any type of dough—shortcrust, yeast, or flaky pastry—and feel free to experiment with the filling as well: instead of potatoes, you can add rice or other ingredients. So this step-by-step recipe with photos will guide you on how to properly make a pike pie, but you're welcome to modify it to your taste. The finished pie can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Try it out and treat your loved ones! Good luck!
Instructions
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Step 1
Clean and prepare the pike. Separate the fillet. Remove the bones. Finely chop the fillet.
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Step 2
Roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle on a sheet of paper (this will make it easier to transfer the pie to a baking sheet). The thickness of the finished sheet should be about 1 centimeter.
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Step 3
We'll peel the onion and chop it as you prefer—into cubes or half-rings.
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Step 4
Slice the peeled raw potatoes into thin slices.
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Step 5
Place the potatoes in the center of our layer of dough.
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Step 6
Place the onion on the potato.
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Step 7
The top layer of our pie will be pike fillet. Spread it out evenly, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with spices or chopped dill. Place pieces of butter on top.
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Step 8
Now let's proceed to shaping the pie. Cut diagonal strips 3 centimeters wide along the edges of the dough layer. Arrange the strips in a braid pattern towards the center.
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Step 9
Brush the pie with egg yolk and place in the oven for 45-50 minutes. Bake at 180 degrees.