Darra Goldstein

Little Cheese Pies

Ватрушки с сыром

Preparation info

  • 2 Dozen

    Cheese Pies
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
A Taste of Russia
A Taste of Russia

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1983

  • About

Serve these open-faced pies with borshch or cabbage soup, or simply eat them out of hand for a snack.

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Basic Raised Pirozhki Dough
  • 12 ounces bryndza or feta cheese
  • 2

Method

Prepare the dough according to the recipe instructions.

While the dough is rising, make the filling. Crumble the cheese into a medium bowl. Mix in the softened butter and the egg, stirring to break up any lumps. Set aside.

When the dough is ready, divide it into 24 pieces. On a floured surface roll or pat each piece out into a 4-inch round. Place a heaping tablespoon of the fill