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Piragi (latvian bacon buns)




Source of Recipe


my mother (now deseased)






Recipe Introduction


Make these for a party and watch them disappear fast. don't be put off by how long the recipe looks. Read through to see that it isn't rocket science.





List of Ingredients



• 10 bacon rashers
  
• 2 onions
  
• nutmeg
  
• pepper
  
• 2 cups milk
  
• 3/4-1 tbs dried or compressed yeast
  
• 125g butter
  
• 1 tbs cooking oil (olive is preferred)
  
• 1 tbsp sugar
  
• about 7 cups plain flour
  






Instructions



1. Dice onions and bacon. Saute bacon until fat runs out of it. Add onions and continue sauteing until transluscent but not brown.
   
2. Add nutmeg and pepper to taste and mix well. Take off heat and cool.
   
3. This is the filling. It may be made a day ahead. A filling made of cabbage may be used instead for vegetarians.
   
4. Heat 1 cup milk till nearly boiling. Pour over the butter and sugar in a bowl.
   
5. When butter all melted add other cup of milk with the oil. Temperature should be tepid (hand warm). Cool if necessary.
   
6. Add 3 - 3 1/2 cups flour and the yeast. Mix well with wooden spoon until smooth. Leave 20-30 minutes until bubbles appear.
   
7. Add rest of the flour 1/2 cup at a time, kneading it in well. when all the flour has been added keep on kneading until dough comes away from your hand.
   
8. Cover with clean, dampened teatowel and leave to warm in a warmish (not too warm) place away from draughts until doubled in size. (about 1-2 hours)
   
9. Take a piece of dough and roll out to 1/2 cm thickness (or less). Press out circles (a glass is good for this)
   
10. Put a teaspoon of filling on each circle, fold over and press edges together.
    
11. Place seam side down on a greased baking dish allowing some room for spread (rising).
    
12. Place tray in a warmish place for about 10 minutes until buns have risen a little. Glaze with egg beaten with a tiny bit of milk. 9use a pastry brush if u have one)
    
13. Bake in a preheated oven 200C (400F) until golden brown (10-20 min) Cool on wire rack.