Mushroom-filled rastegai
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. I think every true lover of home cooking has made this wonderful dish at least once. And if you haven't had the chance to try it yet, I'll tell you all about it. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
First of all, we need to prepare the dough, so we heat the milk and dissolve the dry yeast in it. Add sugar and one tablespoon of flour, mix everything and set aside in a warm place for half an hour.
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Step 2
Mushrooms need to be soaked in warm water in advance and left to soak for 2 hours.
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Step 3
After 30 minutes, when the starter has risen, add the egg and butter (at room temperature) to it.
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Step 4
Mix everything, add salt and the remaining flour, and knead a soft and elastic dough.
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Step 5
When you have thoroughly kneaded the dough, cover it with a towel and place it in a warm spot for about 2.5 hours.
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Step 6
Let the dough rise while we prepare the filling. Boil the eggs hard.
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Step 7
Cook the rice with vegetable oil and salt until fully done.
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Step 8
Rinse the soaked mushrooms and chop them finely.
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Step 9
Now place the mushrooms, cooked rice, chopped eggs, and fresh herbs into a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and mix everything together.
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Step 10
After 2.5 hours, the dough needs to be punched down and placed back in a warm place for another hour.
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Step 11
Then we knead the dough one final time and proceed with the next steps. Place the prepared dough on the table, divide it into small pieces, and roll each piece into a flat pancake.
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Step 12
Place some filling in the center of the flatbread.
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Step 13
Join the edges of the dough and shape neat open buns with a small hole on top. Once all the buns are assembled, let them rest for 10 minutes to rise.
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Step 14
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the open-faced buns on it. Brush their surface with beaten egg. Put the baking sheet into a preheated oven at 200°C and bake the buns for 20 minutes.
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Step 15
Take the hot open-faced buns out of the oven, place a small piece of butter into the opening of each one, and serve. Enjoy your meal!