Knish

Poland

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Knish is an Ashkenazi Polish snack food consisting of a filling covered with dough. It is similar to a British pasty, Spanish empanada, Russian pirozhki, and an Italian calzone

Description

Ingredients

Potatoes (4 medium-sized
cooked and mashed) All-purpose flour (2 cups) Egg (1) Salt (1/2 teaspoon) For the filling: Fresh plums (12-16
pitted) For serving (optional): Cinnamon sugar
melted butter
or sour cream

Recipe

Step 1: Combine potatoes, eggs, and salt in a large bowl.

Step 2: Add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.

Step 3: Place a sugar cube in the center of each pitted plum.

Step 4: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Step 5: Using lightly floured hands, take a portion of dough, pat it flat, and enclose a plum in the center.

Step 6: Carefully drop the dumplings into boiling water and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 7: Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet, add breadcrumbs, and brown.

Step 8: Using a slotted spoon, remove dumplings to a colander.

Step 9: Transfer dumplings to a serving platter and pour buttered crumbs over them.

Step 10: Dust with granulated or confectioners' sugar and cinnamon, if desired.