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Crispy Beef and Potato Puff Pastry Piroshki with Garlic Dip

Ingredients
For the Filling:
- Ground beef: 10.5 oz (300g)
- White cabbage, shredded: 7 oz (200g)
- Rice: 7 oz (200g)
- Onions: 2 medium
- Carrot: 1 large
- Garlic: 4 cloves (divided)
- Fresh dill and parsley: 1 bunch each
- Eggs: 2 large
- Tomato sauce: 2 tablespoons
Butter: 3.5 oz (50g)
Salt: ½ teaspoon
Black pepper: ½ teaspoon
Paprika powder: 1 teaspoon
All-purpose flour: 2.5 oz (70g)
For the Pastry:
- Yeast-free puff pastry: 16 oz (450g)
- Egg wash: 1 egg
For the Garlic Dip:
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Pickles, finely chopped: 5 medium
- Cheese, grated: 3.5 oz (100g)
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: ½ teaspoon
- Fresh herbs to garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice
- Cook rice according to package instructions
- Let cool completely
- Make the Filling
- Heat olive oil in a large pan
- Sauté finely chopped onions and grated carrot until soft
- Add ground beef, break up any lumps
- Add shredded cabbage, cook until wilted
- Mix in cooked rice, minced garlic, and seasonings
- Cool completely
- Assemble the Piroshki
- Roll out puff pastry
- Cut into 4-inch circles
- Place filling in center
- Seal edges with egg wash
- Create steam vents
- Bake
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
- Brush with egg wash
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown
- Prepare the Dip
Refrigerate until serving
Mix all dip ingredients
Timing
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Servings: 12-15 piroshki
Nutritional Information
(Per piroshki)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fat: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
Tips and Tricks
- Keep puff pastry cold until ready to use
- Don’t overfill the pastries
- Ensure filling is completely cool before assembling
- Seal edges thoroughly to prevent leakage
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving
Variations
- Substitute ground chicken or turkey for beef
- Make vegetarian with mushrooms and potatoes
- Use phyllo dough instead of puff pastry
- Add different cheese varieties to filling
- Experiment with various herbs and spices