Most feasts simply cannot do without fresh hot pies. For this reason, the question of how to wrap pies is very relevant. The appearance of this snack is no less important than its excellent taste. Taking into account the specifics of the filling (meat, mushrooms and onions, fish, potatoes, cabbage or jam), different forms of baking are allowed.
It is impossible to imagine Slavic cuisine without fresh baked goods. For a long time, new tips have been appearing on how to sculpt. The main requirement for good baking is at the same time a tasty filling, high-quality dough and the skill of the cook. Pies can be called a unique dish because they can perform different functions on the table:
Appetizers (filled with mushrooms, onions or vegetables);
Main course (filled with fish, meat or potatoes);
Dessert (filled with cottage cheese or jam).
In order for baked goods to have a pleasant appearance, a number of certain rules must be followed. To prevent the dough from sticking to your hands, you need to grease your palms with sunflower oil. To ensure that the edges of the pies are well sealed, you can lightly coat them with egg white or water. Before frying or baking the pies, leave them at room temperature for 15 minutes, covered with oiled plastic wrap. This will allow the dough to become fluffy and soft. In order for a golden brown crust to form on top of the baked goods, you should grease the products with egg yolk.
To make the pies not only tasty, but also attractive, it is important to follow the technique of preparing them. The shape of the product may also depend on what type of filling you prefer. The cooking process begins with kneading the dough. To make pies with yeast, you will need eggs, yeast, milk, sugar, salt, flour and your chosen filling. The amount of filler in the finished baked goods will be determined by the size of the products. When the dough is rolled out, it must be divided into equal parts. If you do not follow this rule, the pies will not be the same size. The size of the dough pieces is also important. If you make them too big, they won't look very nice and will be awkward to eat.
The originality of this product depends not only on the huge number of fillers, but also on the various forms available. Pie sculpting techniques include several available types - round, square, oval, triangular.
The connection between the filling and the shape of the products is expressed as follows. If you use fish, meat or vegetables, it is better to make pies closed. This will keep the filling juicy. Jam, cottage cheese and other similar fillings can be used in
These baked goods bring back nostalgic memories of childhood. Round-shaped pies are usually made with fruit fillings, usually apples. This is explained by the ability to preserve the melted juice inside the products.
In order to make beautiful round pies, you should roll out small dough cakes. Their thickness should be no more than 5 mm. The filling is laid out in the center, and the edges are folded towards the middle. Then the edges must be secured, giving them the shape of a bag. These pies are placed on a baking sheet with the clamp down to avoid them unwrapping in the oven.
In addition, if you intend to bake the products rather than fry them, you can make bags with an open top. To do this, the dough is rolled out into a thin layer, then even circles are cut out on it using a glass or cup. Approximately one tablespoon of filling is placed in the center of each circle, and then the edges are folded up and glued together, leaving a small hole at the top. These pies can be made with any filling that will not spread.
The most popular type of pies made from yeast dough is oval. They can be made with sweet fillings, cabbage, liver, onions and eggs, and so on. To make such pastries, the dough must be divided into pieces, each of which should be rolled into a roll. These rolls need to be cut into small pieces (about 4 cm), then each of them is rolled into a thin oval-shaped cake. The filler is placed in the center. After this, one edge of the cake is placed on the other, after which the dough should be molded so that the product resembles a semicircle. These pies are placed seam side down on a baking sheet or frying pan. These forms of pies can also have their own varieties.
In addition, if you intend to fry the pies in a frying pan, you can fold the edges of the dough into a crescent shape and seal well along the edge. You will get a pie that resembles a cheburek in shape.
Such baked goods most often have an open filling. The filler is often potatoes, chicken fillet, meat or fish. Triangular pies are made as follows: roll out the dough into a thin (no thicker than 0.5 cm) rectangle. The filling is folded in the middle, after which the edges of the dough are placed on top of each other diagonally and secured well. In this case, the seam can be either tucked or made in the form of a pigtail.
To make square-shaped pastries, you need to roll out the dough using a rolling pin into a thin layer and then cut it into equal rectangular pieces. The filling is laid out in the middle, after which the dough is folded like a postal envelope. To accomplish this, you need to mold two edges diagonally at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. Fasten the remaining 2 edges in the same way. Lastly, the center is sealed, and the seams are glued together in the form of tight strands. This way you can make not only pies with yeast, but also products from different types of puff pastry.
Regardless of the shape of the workpieces, the issue of proper fastening of the edges is of great importance. How to wrap pies beautifully? There are several common methods. When sculpting seams, it is necessary to apply some effort so that the fastened edges do not separate during baking or frying.
The first method is that the filling is laid out on the workpiece from one edge in the form of a sausage. The product is wrapped on the same side to form a rolled tube. This way you will get a beautiful oval-shaped pie with neat, even edges. A rectangular product folded into an envelope can also be sealed in different ways. You can make a large seam, which will subsequently be folded down and pressed by the weight of the product, but it is also possible to make it in a beautiful design. There are options with a partially open top of the pie, but in this case it is necessary to take into account that the filling does not fall out during frying or baking.
There are several types of baking design.
To make a pigtail seam, hold the workpiece with your left hand, and use your right thumb to twist the edges so that a twisted rope is formed. Excess ends form along the edges of the product, which should be pinched off.
To make a hedgehog seam, pin the edges of the dough together to form small triangles. You can also make cuts along the entire edge at a distance of about one centimeter from each other and roll each piece diagonally.
How to make pies from yeast dough in relief? This is a slightly more complex form of baking. Such pies can be a good decoration for a holiday table. You can use any filling - both sweet and salty. The main thing is that the filling does not spread. How to wrap this type of pies? To do this, roll out the dough and cut out oval-shaped pieces from it. You need to place the filler in the center of each of them like a sausage. The bottom and top of the dough are folded in about a quarter. The corners of the workpiece are fastened crosswise from the wide edge (this is similar to swaddling).
