Kefir-Dough Hand Pies with Egg and Green Onion

Tasty and filling, quick and easy to make! These kefir-dough hand pies with egg and green onion are great alongside soup, so go ahead and make them for lunch. Better yet, kefir-and-baking-soda dough comes together faster than a yeasted one.

Julia M.

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Kefir

300

Sugar

Salt

Flour

480

Baking soda

Vegetable oil (plus more for frying the pies)

Eggs

Green onion

200

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 20 % 8 g

Fats 17 % 7 g

Carbohydrates 63 % 26 g

196 kcal

GI: 8 / 0 / 92

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make kefir-dough hand pies with egg and green onion? Start by gathering your ingredients. Hard-boil the eggs ahead of time, cooking them in boiling water for 7–8 minutes, then drain and cool them in cold water. Sift the flour to aerate it.
Step 2:

Use a nice deep bowl for the dough. Pour in the warm kefir and add the baking soda. Stir—the soda reacts with the kefir right away and starts to foam.
Step 3:

Then add the sugar, salt, and vegetable oil. Mix everything together.
Step 4:

Gradually work in the sifted flour and knead the dough. Go by the consistency rather than an exact amount of flour.
Step 5:

The finished dough is soft, supple, and doesn't stick to your hands. Cover it with a towel and let it rest while you make the filling.
Step 6:

For the filling, finely chop a bunch of green onions.
Step 7:

Put the chopped onion in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Scrunch it with your hands so it softens and releases its juices.
Step 8:

Peel the cooled eggs and chop them finely. Add them to the onion and mix everything together well.
Step 9:

Cut the dough into pieces—how many depends on how big you want the pies. I got 16. Roll or press each piece out into a round with your hands. Put a little of the onion filling in the center, pinch the edges shut, and shape the pie.
Step 10:

Shape all the pies this way.
Step 11:

Heat a skillet until hot and add a little vegetable oil. Lay in the pies and fry over low heat for 2–3 minutes per side.
Step 12:

The pies turn a lovely golden color.
Step 13:

Pile the finished pies in a bowl and cover with a towel. Let them sit and steam a bit so they finish softening. Enjoy!

Wondering whether you can swap baking soda for baking powder, how to add each so your bakes come out fluffy, how to avoid that unpleasant soda aftertaste, and more? Read the article "Baking powder or baking soda—which is better?"
Here's an easy way to check whether the oil in the pan is hot enough: dip in a wooden spatula. If bubbles gather around it, you're good to start frying.