Ukrainian hand pies with cabbage
Learn how to make Ukrainian hand pies filled with cabbage from scratch with this easy-to-follow recipe. These hand pies are a staple of Ukrainian cuisine, and are traditionally filled with a savory mixture of cabbage, onions, and seasonings.
Equipment
- 1 oven pan
Ingredients
Ingredients for the cabbage filling:
- 600 g cabbage, chopped finely
- ½ medium carrot, grated
- 1 onion, chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tspn salt
- spices dry basil, parsley
- black pepper
- vegetable oil
- freshly brewed black tea or egg yolk for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and add oil. Add onion and garlic, and fry until golden. Add cabbage and carrot, sprinkle with spices and salt, mix well and saute for 10- minutes.
- Place the filling in the center of the dough pancakes, and close them with your fingers. This time we make a more traditional shape without the “crest”. Just pat all sides of the pies with your hands making the top and bottom flat and even.
- Brush the oven pan with oil or cover it with culinary non-stick paper. Place your hand pies on it. Leave some space between the pies as the dough will continue to rise and the pies will grow bigger. Ideally, let them rest for 15-20 minutes before you put them in the oven. Also, brush them with freshly brewed black tea (or with egg yolk) to add a darker shade of orange.
- Preheat the oven to 180C (350F) and bake the hand pies for 20 minutes.
- Serve warm.
