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Sweet-Bean Piroshki

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Sweet-Bean PiroshkiMarcus Nilsson

These palm-size pockets can be frozen for up to a month and fit perfectly in a lunch box.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    50 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
2 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper (black works, too)
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained
2 15-ounce prepared piecrusts
1 large egg, mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    2. In a medium saucepan, boil the potato until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; set aside.

    Step 3

    3. In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over low heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

    Step 4

    4. Stir in the scallions and dill. Remove from heat.

    Step 5

    5.Add the potato, salt, pepper, and the remaining butter and mash.

    Step 6

    6. In a bowl, mash the beans. Combine them with the potato mixture.

    Step 7

    7. Cut each piecrust into quarters. Place 2 tablespoons of filling on each. Pull the edges up to meet, pinching to seal. Brush each with the egg mixture; bake for about 20 minutes.

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