Chicken and Potato Pirozhki
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. Brazil and Russia are separated by thousands of kilometers, yet for some surprising reason Brazilian cuisine has a great deal in common with Russian cuisine. For example, the chicken-and-potato pies I describe in this recipe are traditionally Brazilian (as far as I know, they are made for some specific Brazilian holiday), yet they closely resemble traditional Russian pies. The ingredients are simple, and the cooking method is perfectly familiar—I see no reason not to make them :) Give them a try; you are sure to enjoy chicken-and-potato pies. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the chicken breasts and put them on to boil.
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Step 2
Peel the potatoes, cut into cubes, and put them on to boil.
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Step 3
Add two eggs, salt, and pepper to the potatoes boiled until tender. Mash into a puree.
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Step 4
Add a little milk to the purée.
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Step 5
Add flour to the potato mixture. Knead a stiff dough.
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Step 6
Finely chop the chicken boiled until fully cooked.
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Step 7
In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil and add the finely chopped garlic.
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Step 8
After two minutes, add finely chopped garlic to the garlic.
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Step 9
Sauté the onion until translucent, then add the chicken, stir, and cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat.
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Step 10
After the specified five minutes have elapsed, add the finely grated carrot to the skillet.
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Step 11
Cook for another five minutes, then add finely chopped tomatoes, herbs, and ground pepper to the pan. Simmer over medium heat until the carrots are tender.
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Step 12
Remove the finished sauté from the heat and cool to room temperature.
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Step 13
In a separate small bowl, beat two eggs and 2/3 cup milk.
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Step 14
Generously flour the work surface. Pinch off a piece of dough and shape it into a ball.
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Step 15
From a ball of dough, shape a flat round approximately 7 cm in diameter.
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Step 16
Spread a little filling onto the flatbread.
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Step 17
Fold the pastry.
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Step 18
Dip each pie into the egg-milk mixture.
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Step 19
Dredge in flour.
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Step 20
In a deep frying pan, bring a liter of oil to a boil; immerse the pies in the boiling oil.
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Step 21
Cook until golden brown, then transfer to paper towels.
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Step 22
The pastries are ready! They can be served warm or cooled. Ideally—with some sauce.