Best 5 Russian Cabbage Pies Recipes

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When it comes to traditional Russian comfort food, few dishes can beat the classic cabbage pie. This savory pastry, known as kapustnik, is a delightful combination of tangy cabbage, tender dough, and a variety of fillings. Whether you prefer the traditional beef and pork filling, or something more vegetarian like mushrooms or tofu, there's a cabbage pie recipe out there to suit every taste. With a crispy crust, flavorful filling, and the aroma of freshly baked bread, Russian cabbage pies are a true culinary delight. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a journey to discover the best cabbage pie recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul.

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RUSSIAN CABBAGE PIE



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My favorite recipe from the old 1970s cookbook The Vegetarian Epicure. I've adapted it a bit, most notably replacing butter with butter-flavored cooking spray.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
8 ounces softened cream cheese
butter-flavored cooking spray
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 head cabbage, coarsely shredded
dried basil or fresh basil, to taste
fresh marjoram or oregano, to taste
dried tarragon or fresh tarragon, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 lb mushroom, washed and sliced
4 -5 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Sift together flour thru salt.
  • Cut in butter, then 4 oz cream cheese.
  • Roll out 2/3 of dough and line a 9-inch deep-dish pie dish.
  • Roll out remaining pastry into a circle big enough to cover dish; chill.
  • Spray a large skillet with butter-flavored cooking spray.
  • Add onion and cabbage and at least 1/8 tsp (dried) or 1/2 tsp (fresh) of each herb.
  • Sauté several minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly until cabbage is wilted& onions are soft; remove from pan.
  • Spray skillet again and sauté mushrooms 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Spread other 4 oz cream cheese in the bottom of the pie shell.
  • Arrange the eggs in a layer over the cream cheese.
  • Sprinkle with a little dill, then cover with cabbage mixture, then a layer of the mushrooms.
  • Cover with pastry circle, press crusts together tightly at the edges and flute with a fork.
  • Cut a few short slashes in the top crust for steam to escape.
  • Bake at 400°F 15 minutes.
  • Turn temperature down to 350° and bake 20-25 minutes until crust is light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.6, Fat 34.2, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 271.9, Sodium 947.3, Carbohydrate 51.3, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 13.1, Protein 18.8

RUSSIAN CABBAGE PIES



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Though I have a Russian great-grandmother, I cannot claim that this recipe has been handed down in any way. I was hunting for something in the dumpling family that would hit the spot on cold wintry days (and those early nights), and this fit the bill! It's from a textbook about Russia which my daughter borrowed from the library. The recipe takes a bit of time and energy, and I made a mess of the "fold in the filling" part the first few times. However once I had the hang of it, the recipe became easier and - a big bonus in my opinion - it is one of those recipes that you can clean up after as you go. So by the end of your hour's labour, you have a panful of hot tasty "pies" and a largely clean kitchen! Tip: try to fold in the filling by starting at the edges of the circle of dough, and working your way to the centre. I also found it easier to pinch together if I tilted each dumpling "up", so that I pinched the "top" closed, instead of trying to pinch together the "side".

Provided by Elise and family

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 pies, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 ounces flour, enough to make non-sticky dough
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/4 head red cabbage, chopped fine
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg, hardboiled
salt
sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Place 1 TBSP butter in a small dish. Set aside (somewhere warm) to soften.
  • Measure flour into large bowl. Add sour cream, sugar, and salt. Beat egg and add. Add softened butter. Stir together thoroughly, adding flour if too sticky to make into a ball. Shape into a ball, and stick in the freezer for 1/2 hour.
  • After happily washing up your dough-making mess (you have some time), prepare your cabbage. Put the cabbage in a medium pot with 2 TBSP butter, and cook on medium heat, stirring regularly, about 10 minutes or until tender. While cabbage cooks, boil water in another pot and cook a hardboiled egg.
  • After 1/2 hour has passed and your dough ball is cold, stir the hardboiled egg (crumbled) and salt and sugar (to taste) to your pot of cabbage. Turn off the heat. Grease a large pan.
  • Roll the dough out to about 3 mm thick, on a floured surface. Cut circles using a mug (or round cookie cutter). Place a spoonful of filling in each circle (one at a time). Pinch closed. Be patient! This takes some practise . . .
  • Place dumplings in greased pan. Roll out leftover dough as needed until you've used it all up. (No need to re-refrigerate.).
  • Put pan in the oven and cook 20-25 minutes, until fork comes out clean from dough. (This is when you get to clean the rest of the mess! :) ).
  • Serve with sour cream, and hot sauce if you like. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.3, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 174.5, Sodium 394, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 4, Sugar 6.5, Protein 15.9

RUSSIAN CABBAGE PIE



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This cabbage pie is very popular in Russian cuisine. Traditionally, it is made with a yeasted puff pastry but normal puff pastry will work just fine. You can bake it as one big pie, or make small triangles called pirozhki. Serve warm.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Russian

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons butter, or more to taste
1 small head cabbage, finely chopped
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, or more to taste
3 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped, or to taste
salt to taste
2 sheets yeasted puff pastry
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add cabbage and cook until softened but not browned, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix cooled cabbage with hard-boiled eggs and dill. Season with salt.
  • Line a pie plate with 1 sheet of puff pastry. Add cabbage filling, leaving some space around the edge. Cover with the second sheet of puff pastry and pinch edges together. Glaze the top with beaten egg.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 114.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 248.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP



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My grandmother made cabbage rolls. Really hard work. This recipe tries to mimic the flavor but in the form of a soup. It's not my grandma's cabbage rolls, but still really good. I've been making this soup for more than 10 years.

Provided by kpandres

Time 2h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 ½ pounds chuck steak
4 (32 fluid ounce) containers vegetable stock
4 (16 ounce) cans beer
½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground white pepper
1 medium head cabbage, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped, or more to taste
½ medium head garlic, peeled and minced
1 cup basmati rice
⅔ cup wild rice
3 (15 ounce) cans tomato puree
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
⅓ cup white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cut chuck steak into cubes.
  • Combine vegetable stock and beer in a Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Add chuck steak and return to a boil; skimming off and discarding any foam from the top. Add olive oil, paprika, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until meat is very tender, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Add cabbage, onions, carrots, garlic, basmati and wild rice; simmer for 30 minutes. Add tomato puree, diced tomatoes, and sugar; simmer for another 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 32.2 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 673.1 mg, Sugar 12 g

CABBAGE PIROZHKI



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A rich-tasting Eastern European pastry that isn't rich at all. Of all the different fillings for the small oval Russian pies called pirozhki, cabbage has always been my favorite. The filling is a simple mixture of onions and cabbage, cooked in butter (traditionally in much more than I use here), until soft and sweet but not browned, then seasoned with dill, salt and pepper, and enriched with chopped hard-boiled eggs. I sometimes add a little ricotta to the mix. Traditional pirozhki dough is a rich pastry made with butter and sour cream. I tried my yeasted whole-wheat olive oil pastry and it worked beautifully.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course

Time 3h

Yield 24 about 3-1/2-inch long pirozhki

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 recipe Yeasted Olive Oil Pastry (see recipe)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small cabbage, about 1 pound, cored and finely shredded
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup ricotta (optional)
1 egg, beaten, for egg wash

Steps:

  • Mix up the pastry dough and while it is rising, make the filling.
  • Heat butter over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until cabbage is tender but not browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in dill, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and pepper. Taste and adjust salt. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. If using ricotta you can either stir it into the cabbage or place a teaspoon on each round of dough before topping with the cabbage mixture.
  • When the dough is ready, pinch off 24 equal pieces, approximately 20 grams each, and roll each one into a small ball by cupping your hand over it and gently rolling it against your work surface. Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. One by one, roll each ball of dough to a thin round, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. If you are using ricotta and have not mixed it into the cabbage, place a teaspoon on each round and top with a tablespoon (heaped) of the cabbage. Otherwise just top each round with a heaped tablespoon of the cabbage mixture. Fold over the round and pinch the edges of the dough together, then tuck in the ends and gently shape each pirozhok into an oval (rather than a half-moon). Place on the parchment-covered baking sheet, seam side down. You should get 12 on each sheet. After you have finished shaping the first 12, cover lightly with plastic and place in a warm place to rise for 40 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and continue shaping the pirozhki. Cover the second batch with plastic and let rise for 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Brush pirozhki with egg wash. Bake 1 tray at a time in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes, until light brown and shiny. Remove from heat and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before eating.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 33, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 75 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh cabbage for the best flavor and texture.
  • Shred the cabbage finely so that it cooks evenly.
  • Squeeze out as much water as possible from the cabbage before adding it to the filling.
  • Cook the cabbage until it is soft and tender.
  • Use a variety of spices to flavor the filling, such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Use a good quality dough for the pies. You can use a store-bought dough or make your own.
  • Roll out the dough thinly so that it is easy to work with.
  • Fill the pies with the cabbage filling and seal them well.
  • Bake the pies in a preheated oven until they are golden brown.
  • Serve the pies hot or cold.

Conclusion:

Russian cabbage pies are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover cabbage. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect Russian cabbage pies every time. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.

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