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A small oval plate is stacked with small, round, golden brown Pyrizhky buns. One in the foreground has a bite taken out of it, exposing the sauerkraut and bacon filling.
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Piroshki Sauerkraut Balls - Pyrizhky

Pyrizhky, Piroshki, Pirozhki, Sauerkraut balls - whatever you know them as - these little buns filled with bacon and sauerkraut are SUPER addictive!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting time2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Holiday, Ukrainian
Servings: 40 Buns
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Marie Porter

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper
  • 2 Baking Sheets

Ingredients

Dough:

  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
  • 1 envelope yeast
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup sour cream

Filling:

  • 1 lb bacon chopped
  • 1 bag sauerkraut about 19 oz, drained, or a 1L jar.
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Assembly:

  • Melted butter

Instructions

Prepare the Dough:

  • Gently mix together warm water, sugar, and yeast. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Form a well in the middle, and pour oil, eggs, and sour cream into it. Mix well, then add the yeasty water.
  • Mix until everything is well incorporated, then knead lightly for 2 minutes.
  • Place dough in a large, greased bowl. Cover and allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

As you are waiting for the dough to rise, prepare the filling:

  • Cook bacon & onions until bacon is almost cooked, but not crispy. Add sauerkraut to the pan, cook and stir well until bacon fat is absorbed and everything is heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cool.

Assemble the sauerkraut balls:

  • Roll dough out to an even ¼″ thickness. Cut rounds that are between 3″-4″ in diameter.
  • On the center of each round, place a mound of about 1 tablespoon filling.
    Gather edges of the round and seal the filling in (like a drawstring bag).
    Roll around between your hands a bit to get a uniform spherical shape, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    Repeat with the rest of the dough/filling, leaving at least 2″ between dough balls.
  • Loosely cover cookie sheets with plastic wrap, and allow to rise another hour.
  • Heat oven to 350F. Remove plastic wrap from cookie sheets, bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven and brush liberally with melted butter.
  • Great served hot, fresh out of the oven, cold, or even reheated. IF they last that long.

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Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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