PAGAC (PAGACH)

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This is a Slovak/Ukrainian dish. My mother made this for lent. I found this recipe in a "Carpatho-Rusyn and American Favorite Cookbook" that was given to me as Christmas gift several years ago. I made this for a pre-Easter supper my friends and I had. I am including the Pagac filling at the end of the recipe.. While the dough is rising, I made the filling. Everyone love this dish.

Provided by Jane from Ohio

Categories     Russian

Time 3h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup milk, scalded
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons Crisco shortening
3 cups flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cake yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
5 potatoes, peeled, chopped and boiled
1 teaspoon salt
4 ounces American cheese
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
2 small onions, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup butter, browned

Steps:

  • Pour scaled milk over salt, sugar and shortening.
  • cool to lukewarm.
  • add egg.
  • dissolve yeast in water.
  • add to milk mixture.
  • Add about half the flour, beat well.
  • add remainder of flour, beat well.
  • Turn out on floured board and knead for 5 minutes.
  • Place in greased bowl.
  • let rise until doubled in bulk (about 2 hours).
  • divide into two portions.
  • flatten one half on cookie sheet ( used a pizza stone and rolled it out on the stone).
  • Spread on filling.
  • then place the other half one top, flattened,(I rolled mine out on a board and then put it one top).
  • Spread melted butter on top to brown. bake until golden brown at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. (my oven took about 32 minutes.
  • Filling:.
  • Brown chopped onion in butter,.
  • drain boiled potates cut cheese into them.
  • pour butter and onions into potatoes.
  • Mash well and cool.
  • spread between pagac dough rounds8-10.

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