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Russian Piroshkis

Course: Main Courses - Beef
Cuisine: Russian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Pound Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped
  • 1/4 Pound Mushrooms Chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced or Pressed
  • 3 1/2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Hard-Cooked Eggs Chopped
  • Pepper to Taste
  • 1 10- Ounce Package Frozen Patty (Puff Pastry) Shells Thawed
  • 1 Egg White Slightly Beaten

Instructions

  • Crumble and cook beef in a 10 to 12 inch frying pan over medium heat until well browned, about 5 minutes. Remove ground beef to a bowl.
  • Sauté onion and mushrooms in remaining beef fat for about 10 minutes or until onion is soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Stir in soy sauce, scraping to loosen brown bits.
  • Remove from heat and stir in ground beef, eggs and pepper. Cool.
  • On a lightly floured board, roll each shell out to a 6 to 7-inch circle. Spoon 1/6 (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup) of meat mixture onto center.
  • Moisten edges with egg white and with seam on top, pinch firmly to seal. Flute edge. Pierce tops in several places to allow steam to escape.
  • Set on ungreased baking sheet. If made ahead, cover and chill up to 8 hours.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
  • Makes approximately 6 servings.
  • A slice of cheddar cheese may also be added to pastries.