Kasha Knishes Recipes

KASHA KNISHES RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• • 1 tsp Water Thaw pastry sheets according to package directions. Sauté onions in oil in a large skillet until lightly browned. Set aside. Beat egg in a bowl and toss the kasha in it. Place tossed kasha in a large skillet with a tightly fitting cover. Over high heat, flatten, stir & chop the kasha with a fork until the grains separate. Remove from heat. Bring broth to a boil. Slowly pour broth over the kasha, cover skillet, and cook over low heat until the liquid is all absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in onions, salt & pepper. Cool to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and oil a cookie sheet. On a lightly floured board, roll one pastry sheet into a 11" X 14" rectangle. Cut into 3" circles and place 2 tsp. filling in the center of each circle. Pull edges up around the filling, completely enclosing it. Pinch dough together to form a tight package. Turn packages over and place seam side down on a cookie sheet. Beat remaining egg substitute with water to make an "egg wash". Brush each knish with this wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Repeat with remaining sheets of dough. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

POTATO-KASHA KNISHES

Steps:

• Start with our step-by-step knish how-to.
• Make the dough: Put the flour in a food processor, then pulse as you pour the olive oil through the feed tube. Scrape down the sides of the processor and pulse again.
• Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in the seltzer and vinegar in a liquid measuring cup. Pulse as you pour the liquid through the feed tube, 20 to 30 seconds. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Flatten into an even disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Make the filling: Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water and season with salt. Simmer until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and coarsely mash in a large bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook about 5 minutes; uncover and cook, stirring, until browned, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the kasha in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly, then add to the bowl with the potatoes. Add the onions and mash.
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator 30 minutes before making the knishes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F; lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Make the knishes; place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes; brush with olive oil and continue baking until golden, 25 to 35 more minutes. Serve with mustard.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, saute onions and mushrooms in oil in a large skillet until lightly browned, about 9 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside., Combine buckwheat groats and egg in a small bowl; add to the same skillet. Cook and stir over high heat for 2-4 minutes or until buckwheat is browned, separating grains with the back of a spoon. Add the hot broth, salt and pepper., Bring to a boil; add onion mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Drain pasta; add to pan and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.