Piroshki

Ingredients

• ground beef (1.5 pounds)
• onion (1 )
• salt (1 teaspoon)
• ground black pepper (0 )
• dried dill weed (0 )
• active dry yeast (1 (.25 ounce) package)
• warm water (0.25 cup)
• milk (1 cup)
• eggs (3 )
• vegetable oil (0.5 cup)
• granulated sugar (2 tablespoons)
• all-purpose flour (4 cups)
• oil for frying (3 cups)

Instructions

1. To make the filling: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onion has softened. Season with salt, pepper, and dill weed to taste. Allow to cool before using.
2. Meanwhile, to make the dough: Dissolve yeast in warm water and place in a warm location until frothy, about 10 to 15 minutes. Warm milk in a medium saucepan over low heat; gently whisk in eggs, oil, sugar, and salt. Remove from heat.
3. Place 1/2 of the flour in a large mixing bowl and gradually stir in the milk mixture. Add yeast solution alternately with remaining flour, stirring after each addition; mix well. Knead until the dough forms a ball and does not stick to the bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth. Set in a warm location and allow to rise until doubled in volume, about 30 to 60 minutes.
4. Remove dough from bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Pinch off pieces approximately the size of golf balls. Roll the pieces into disks about 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter.
5. Fill the center of each disk with a heaping tablespoon of cooled beef mixture. Fold disks over the mixture and firmly pinch the edges to seal. Arrange on a flat surface and allow to sit for approximately 10 minutes.
6. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lower piroshki carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes; gently turn and fry the other side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining piroshki.
7. To Bake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush piroshki with egg wash all over and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 447
• fat: 25 g
• sats: 6 g
• carbs: 42 g
• fibre: 2 g
• protein: 14 g
• salt: 0.478 g