Cabbage-filled buns baked in the oven
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. For the filling of the buns, we use only cabbage, but if desired, you can also add carrots, fresh herbs, mushrooms, or other vegetables when sautéing the cabbage. You can also enhance the flavor of the cabbage filling with your favorite spices. The baked goods are ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Gather all the ingredients on the table before starting the preparation. Warm the milk in a saucepan to a temperature of approximately 35-37 degrees.
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Step 2
Prepare the dough. In a large bowl, crumble the pressed yeast with your fingers and add sugar to it.
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Step 3
Pour in the warm milk and vigorously mix everything with a whisk until the yeast is completely dissolved.
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Step 4
Sift about 100 grams of flour into this yeast mixture.
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Step 5
Vigorously mix everything with a whisk until a homogeneous mixture forms—this is the starter. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and place it in a warm spot to rise for 30 minutes.
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Step 6
After half an hour, the sponge noticeably rose and acquired a porous structure.
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Step 7
Pour vegetable oil into the sponge, add the egg, and mix in the salt. Stir everything together.
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Step 8
Sift the remaining flour in portions and knead the dough first with a spoon, then with your hands.
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Step 9
The finished dough should be soft after kneading and should not stick to your fingers. Shape the dough into a ball in the bowl, cover the bowl with a kitchen towel, and let the dough rise for 1–1.5 hours.
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Step 10
Meanwhile, you can prepare the cabbage filling. Shred the cabbage into thin strips.
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Step 11
Place the shredded cabbage into a bowl, add salt, and knead well with your hands.
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Step 12
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, add the shredded cabbage. Fry the cabbage, stirring constantly with a spatula over medium heat until it becomes soft and slightly golden. At the end of frying, add ground black pepper and mix. The filling is ready.
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Step 13
The dough has risen. It has increased significantly in volume.
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Step 14
Divide all the dough into small portions, each weighing approximately 70-75 grams.
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Step 15
Roll out each piece of dough into a flat round, and place 1-2 tablespoons of cabbage filling in the center.
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Step 16
Seal the edges of the dough in a convenient way, shaping the dumpling.
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Step 17
Place all the prepared buns seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush each bun with a mixture of beaten egg yolk and 1 tsp of water. Bake the buns in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.
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Step 18
The ready cabbage buns can be served immediately at the table while still hot.
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Step 19
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.