Christmas pirozhki (Pass pie)

Submitted by enr on 24 May 2003
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (300 g) flour
150 g pork lard
pinch of baking powder
salt
2 yolks
# Stuffing:
250 g fat of kidneys or quality butter
250 g small black raisins
250 g large white raisins
250 g sultanas
100 g candied fruits
50 g almonds
1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
2 apples
1/2 orange
1/2 lemon
a pinch of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt and nutmeg
1/4 cup (50 ml) cognac
Method
Oil from kidney and washed and dried raisins are passed through a meat grinder. Candied fruits and apples are cut very finely, orange and lemon grated rind, squeeze the juice and everything is mixed well with the ground almonds, spices and brandy. The mixture is placed in a clean faience or glass container, cover tightly with cellophane and leave in a cool place for at least 4 weeks. The amount of filler is sufficient for approximately 30-40 pirozhki. One hour before baking dough that is prepared. Flour and baking powder sifted, add salt and fat and knead dough. If necessary, add a little water to make the dough softer and can be well rolled. Allow to sit for 1 hour in the cold. The dough is rolled into a sheet, 2-3 mm thick, and it covered forms pirozhki. They put 1 tsp filling and top is formed by a small flap of dough. Edge is smeared with yolk. The pirozhki bake 20-30 minutes in a moderate oven. Instead of shortbread can use puff pastry.
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Difficulty
Very difficult
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24 May 2003
Author
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