Ossetian pie

Ossetian pies are one of the most common dishes of Caucasian cuisine. Their composition is simple, and with this selection of 10 different recipes in your arsenal, you can easily please your loved ones with delicious and satisfying pastries.

Ossetian pie - a classic recipe

The classic recipe for making Ossetian pie or “Kartofchina” involves a base of yeast dough and a filling of potatoes with Ossetian cheeses made from sheep's milk or pickled cheeses (brynza, suluguni, feta). If you are a lover of creamy taste and do not like such milk, you can replace such cheeses with Mozzarella or Buratta. The pie has its own formation characteristics: a perfectly round shape, a thickness of no more than 2 cm, the absence of a thick edge of the dough and a large amount of filling. A cast iron frying pan will be convenient for baking pies.

Cooking time: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 50 minutes.

Servings: 3.

1. 
   The ingredients for Ossetian pie at home are immediately prepared according to the proportions of the recipe. The potatoes are peeled and washed. The cheese is cut into small pieces.
2. 
   Flour is poured into a bowl for kneading dough through a sieve and mixed with dry yeast. Add salt and sugar to the dry mixture and add milk and vegetable oil. Knead the dough with your hands until it has a thick, homogeneous and slightly sticky texture. The dishes are covered with film and placed in a warm place for 1 hour to rise. During this time, you need to knead the dough with your hand a couple of times.
3. 
   Peeled potatoes are boiled in water with added salt. Then it is pureed, cooled, mixed with chopped cheese, melted butter and rolled into three balls.
4. 
   The risen dough is divided into three parts. Each piece on a floured countertop is kneaded well again with the addition of flour so that the dough does not stick to the palms.
5. 
   The dough is then rolled out thinly into flat cakes. Each flatbread has a filling. The edges of the dough are folded into the middle and pinched tightly. Use your palm to shape the cake into a thin, flat shape and make a small hole in the middle for steam. The pies are placed on a floured frying pan and baked in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
6. 
   Ossetian pies prepared according to the classic recipe are greased with butter and served at the table. Bon appetit!

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Ossetian pie with cheese and potatoes

Once you try a soft, fluffy and incredibly aromatic Ossetian pie with cheese and potatoes, you will bake it constantly, on occasion or without. Perhaps this is the most delicious non-sweet pastry that can be prepared at home.

Cooking time: 70 min.

Cooking time: 50 min.

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• For the test:
• Wheat flour – 500 gr.
• Milk – 300 ml.
• Dry yeast – 1 tsp.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 35 ml.
• For filling:
• Potatoes – 350 gr.
• Adyghe cheese – 250 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Butter - for lubrication.

Cooking process:

1. Place the ingredients for the dough into the bucket of the bread machine: first dry, then liquid. Select the “Yeast dough” program and wait until the kneading is finished.

2. Peel the potatoes and boil until tender. Add cheese and salt, mix ingredients.

3. Divide the potato and cheese filling into 3 equal parts.

4. Place the dough on a floured work surface.

5. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts.

6. Roll out the dough into thin flat cakes and place the filling on each one.

7. Gather the edges of the dough in the center and pinch them.

8. Turn the package seam side down and roll out the flatbread with a rolling pin.

9. Cover a baking sheet with baking paper, place the cakes, on each one in the center, make a small hole for steam to escape.

10. Bake pies at 220 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Grease the hot pies with butter and serve them.

Bon appetit!

How to bake an Ossetian meat pie in the oven?

A delicious and satisfying pie that can be prepared for the whole family. Ossetian pies are excellent oriental pastries, which are prepared using a certain technology; a large amount of juicy filling is hidden under the thin dough.

Cooking time: 120 min.

Cooking time: 30 min.

Servings: 3.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 0.5 kg.
• Kefir – 200 ml.
• Milk – 100 ml.
• Live yeast – 20 gr.
• Chicken egg – 1 pc.
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 2 pinches.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• For filling:
• Lamb – 1 kg.
• Onions – 220 gr.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Chili pepper – 0.3 pcs.
• Broth – 100 ml.
• Cilantro – 10 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Black pepper - to taste.
• Butter - for lubrication.

Cooking process:

1. Crumble the yeast into a bowl, add sugar, a tablespoon of flour and warm milk, mix well. Leave the dough for 20 minutes in a warm place.

2. Sift flour into a bowl, pour in kefir, add an egg, a couple of pinches of salt and dough, knead these ingredients into a dough. At the end, pour in vegetable oil and knead the dough well again.

3. Leave the dough for 40-60 minutes in a warm place to rise.

4. Prepare the meat filling. Peel the onions and garlic. Finely chop the onion, pass the garlic through a press. Scroll the meat through a meat grinder. Chop the hot pepper very finely and chop the cilantro with a knife. Mix all the crushed ingredients in a bowl, add salt, ground pepper and broth, stir.

5. Knead the risen dough with your hands and divide into three parts. Roll each piece of dough into a thin flat cake and add meat filling.

6. Gather the edges of the dough towards the center and fasten them well, there should be no air left inside.

7. Begin gently, first using your hands to flatten the cake, then using a rolling pin. You should end up with a cake 1.5-2 centimeters thick. Place the pie on a baking sheet and make a small hole in the center to allow steam to escape.

8. Bake Ossetian pies in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 20 minutes.Remove the browned pies from the oven, brush them with butter and serve.

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A simple recipe for Ossetian pie without yeast on kefir

This is a yeast-free version of the famous Ossetian pie. The dough turns out tender and more airy, it is very pliable to work with and does not tear when rolling.

Cooking time: 85 min.

Cooking time: 45 min.

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Kefir – 125 ml.
• Water – 125 ml.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Baking powder for dough – 1 tsp.
• Baking soda – 0.5 tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Wheat flour – 320-350 gr.
• Sausages – 2 pcs.
• Processed cheese – 1 pc.

Cooking process:

1. Mix kefir with water, add soda, stir.

2. Next, add salt, sugar, baking powder and some of the sifted flour.

3. Add vegetable oil to the dough, mix everything.

4. Gradually add the remaining flour and knead into a homogeneous dough. When it becomes thick enough, place it on the table and continue kneading with your hands. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

5. Cut the sausages into small cubes and grate the cheese.

6. Divide the dough into 3-4 parts, roll each into a thin flat cake. Place the filling on each flatbread.

7. Gather the edges of the dough in the center and seal them well.

8. Then the bundles need to be rolled out, leaving a small hole in the center for steam to escape.

9. Place the filled flatbreads on a greased baking sheet and bake at 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Cool the finished Ossetian pies a little, cut and serve.

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Delicious Ossetian pie with cheese and herbs

The filling for an Ossetian pie can be different: meat, potatoes, cheese, herbs or any vegetables.But the most delicious pies are made with cheese and herbs. This combination of ingredients gives the baked goods a pleasant salty taste and unique aroma.

Cooking time: 120 min.

Cooking time: 60 min.

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Water – 170 ml.
• Salt – 0.3 tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Sugar – 0.3 tsp.
• Wheat flour – 250-300 gr.
• Fresh yeast – 13 gr.
• Butter – 30 gr.
• Hard cheese – 120 gr.
• Greens – 1 bunch.
• Adyghe cheese – 120 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients according to the list.

2. Dissolve yeast in warm water, add salt and sugar. Gradually add the sifted flour and knead the dough. At the end, pour in vegetable oil and mix well. Cover the dough with a towel and leave it in a warm place to rise.

3. Wash the greens and chop with a knife.

4. Grate the cheeses on a coarse grater. Mix cheese and herbs.

5. Divide the risen dough into 3 parts, roll each into a round cake. Place cheese and herb filling on each tortilla.

6. Fold the edges of the dough towards the center and secure them.

7. Place the bundles with the seams down and roll them out to a thickness of 1.5-2 centimeters. Make a small hole in the center of each cake to allow steam to escape.

8. Bake Ossetian pies in the oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Grease the hot pies with butter and serve them.

Bon appetit!

Ossetian pie with cottage cheese at home

Delicious Ossetian pie with delicate curd filling. Even without any special culinary skills, you can easily prepare this delicious oriental pastry yourself using our recipe.

Cooking time: 120 min.

Cooking time: 50 min.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Dry yeast – 1 tsp.
• Flour – 300-320 gr.
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• Milk – 100 ml.
• Kefir – 125 ml.
• Butter – 80 gr.
• Salt – 1 pinch.
• Cottage cheese – 400 gr.
• Cheese – 100 gr.
• Cilantro – 6 branches.
• Chicken egg – 1 pc.
• Nutmeg – 0.5 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. First you need to prepare the dough. Pour yeast, a tablespoon of flour and sugar into a bowl, pour in warm milk, stir, cover with a towel and leave in a warm place for 15 minutes.

2. When the dough is ready, pour in kefir at room temperature, add salt and sifted flour, beat in the egg and knead the dough. At the end, add 30 grams of melted butter and knead the dough again. Leave the dough in a warm place for 30-60 minutes to rise.

3. Chop the cilantro with a knife. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Mix cottage cheese with cheese and herbs, add salt to taste. Ground pepper and nutmeg.

4. Divide the risen dough into 2-3 parts. Using your fingers, knead the dough into round shapes. Place filling on each tortilla.

5. Gather the edges of the dough into a bundle, secure the edges well in the center.

6. Now carefully roll out the bundles to a flat cake 1.5-2 centimeters wide. Make a hole in the center.

7. Bake Ossetian pies in the oven at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes. While the pastry is still hot, brush it with butter. Cool the pies and then serve.

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Quick Ossetian pie with cheese in a frying pan

Ossetian pie is a pastry that is prepared using a certain technology. However, to save time, you can use our quick pan pie recipe. It also turns out airy and has a pleasant creamy aroma.

Cooking time: 35 min.

Cooking time: 35 min.

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 2 tbsp.
• Salt – 5 gr.
• Sugar – 1 pinch.
• Hard cheese – 200 gr.
• Baking powder for dough – 1 tsp.
• Kefir 2.5% – 1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 50 ml.

Cooking process:

1. Sift flour into a bowl, add salt, baking powder and sugar.

2. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater and add it to the bowl.

3. Pour kefir into a bowl and stir. The dough should be thick and soft.

4. Divide the finished dough into 4 parts, roll each into a thin round cake.

5. Pour vegetable oil into a heated frying pan. Fry the tortillas on both sides over moderate heat until beautifully golden brown.

6. Stack Ossetian pies, cool slightly and serve.

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Step-by-step recipe for making Ossetian pie with milk

Ossetian pies are popular not only in Eastern countries, but throughout the world. Pies are prepared everywhere: in restaurants and home kitchens. According to this recipe, the dough for Ossetian pies will be kneaded with milk.

Cooking time: 120 min.

Cooking time: 30 min.

Servings: 8.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 500 gr.
• Water – 180 ml.
• Milk – 180 ml.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Dry yeast – 8 gr.
• For filling:
• Cheese cheese – 200 gr.
• Hard cheese – 200 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 3 pcs.
• Greens – 1 bunch.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Butter – 100 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Heat the milk and water a little. Mix milk, water, vegetable oil, dry yeast and salt in a bowl.

2. Pour the sifted flour into a bowl and knead the dough. Knead the dough with your hands until it becomes smooth and less sticky.

3. Cover the bowl with the dough with foam and leave it in a warm place to proof.

4.Boil chicken eggs hard-boiled in advance, peel them and finely chop them. Wash the greens and chop with a knife. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Mix the crushed ingredients, add salt and ground pepper to taste.

5. Divide the risen dough into 4 parts.

6. On a floured work surface, use your hands to stretch each piece of dough into small rounds. Place the previously prepared filling on each one.

7. Pull the edges of the cakes towards the center and fasten them with your hands.

8. Turn the resulting bundles over with the seams down and roll them out to flat cakes 2 centimeters thick. Make a small hole in the center.

9. Bake the pies in the oven preheated to 220-240 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Grease the hot flatbreads with butter, cool and serve.

Bon appetit!

How to bake a delicious Ossetian pie with cabbage?

Ossetian pie with stewed cabbage will be a great addition to first courses or you can use it to make yourself a delicious snack during the day. Don't miss the opportunity and treat yourself to delicious pastries.

Cooking time: 90 min.

Cooking time: 60 min.

Servings: 8.

Ingredients:

• Yeast dough – 800 gr.
• White cabbage – 400 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Sunflower oil - for frying.
• Salt - to taste.
• Chicken eggs – 2 pcs.
• Brine cheese – 100-200 gr.
• Spices - to taste.
• Dill - to taste.
• Butter - for greasing.

Cooking process:

1. Thaw the finished dough in advance.

2. Peel the onion, finely chop and fry in vegetable oil.

3. Chop the cabbage, add to the onion, salt, season and continue to simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes under the lid.

4. At the end of stewing, add chopped dill and stir.

5.Next, add chopped boiled eggs and grated pickled cheese. Stir and the filling is ready.

6. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts and leave to proof for 10 minutes.

7. Roll out the dough into round cakes and place the prepared filling in the center of each. Gather the edges of the dough in the center and seal them.

8. Turn the resulting bundle over with the seams down and carefully roll it out with a rolling pin, making a small hole in the middle. Place the preparations on a baking sheet or in a greased mold.

9. Bake the pies in the oven at 240 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Grease the surface of the hot pies with butter. Cool the baked goods slightly and serve.

Bon appetit!

Juicy Ossetian pie with spinach and cheese

Juicy Ossetian pies have long become very popular far beyond the borders of their homeland. And how many new fillings have appeared for them, for example, an incredibly tasty version of spinach and cheese.

Cooking time: 180 min.

Cooking time: 60 min.

Servings: 10.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 1 kg.
• Milk – 750 ml.
• Fresh yeast – 20 gr.
• Butter – 70 gr.
• Sugar – 25 gr.
• Salt – 15 gr.
• For filling:
• Spinach – 300 gr.
• Cheese – 500 gr.
• Green onion – 30 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground pepper - to taste.
• Butter - for greasing.

Cooking process:

1. Sift flour into a bowl and add salt.

2. Crumble fresh yeast and mix with warm milk and sugar.

3. Next, mix the yeast mass with flour. Knead the dough.

4. Then add softened butter to the dough and mix it completely. Leave the dough in a warm place for an hour to rise.

5. Fry chopped spinach with salt and ground pepper in vegetable oil.

6. Finely chop the green onions with a knife. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.Mix spinach, onion and cheese.

7. Divide the dough into 4 parts, roll each into a round cake. Place the spinach and cheese filling on the dough.

8. Fold the edges of the dough towards the center and secure them.

9. Turn the package with the filling seam side down and roll it out to a thickness of 1.5-2 centimeters, make a small hole in the center. Place the Ossetian pie blanks on a baking sheet or in a round mold.

10. Cook the baked goods in the oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Grease the hot pies with butter, cut them into portions and serve.

Bon appetit!