Potato pies
Description
Tasty baked goods for the whole family. “Lapti” pies with potatoes are easy to fry at home. The dough is mixed with kefir, baking soda, and an egg yolk. Do not add egg whites — the dough will be tougher. For the filling, boil the potatoes and fry the onion, then make a smooth puree.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Add food-grade baking soda to the kefir at room temperature.
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Step 3
Beat the chicken yolk.
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Step 4
Pour a couple of spoonfuls of butter into the dough and stir. Add a little salt.
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Step 5
Add the sifted flour.
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Step 6
Knead a soft dough, let it rest under a towel for 15–20 minutes; the dough will become more elastic.
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Step 7
Peel the potatoes and rinse them, place them in a pot, place them in a pot, cover with water. Cook for 20-25 minutes until tender, add salt to taste.
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Step 8
Dice the onion and fry it in a pan with vegetable oil (2 tbsp) until browned.
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Step 9
Add the onion with butter to the boiled hot potatoes.
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Step 10
Prepare mashed potatoes, mash them with a masher. Season with pepper to taste.
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Step 11
Oil your hands, divide the dough into balls.
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Step 12
Flatten each ball with your palm, place about 1–1.5 tbsp of potato filling in the center.
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Step 13
Shape the pies, flatten them again so that you get a flat cake—like “lapti”.
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Step 14
Fry the pies — “lapti” in a pan with vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
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Step 15
Serve the pies immediately at the table.