Piroshki (Cocktail Turnovers)

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Lean turkey reduces fat while TVP is budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat adds fiber, while bread flour can be cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

Mix softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy.

Add heavy whipping cream and continue mixing.

Gradually add flour and salt until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides.

Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and bring it together.

Cut the dough in half and form into disks, wrap tightly in wax paper, and refrigerate.

Hydrate about 1 cup of dried mushrooms in water.

In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add chopped onion, salt, and pepper.

Clean cremini and shiitake mushrooms with a damp towel and chop finely.

Add chopped mushrooms to the onion mix, season with salt and pepper, and add more olive oil.

Add hydrated mushrooms and minced garlic to the pan.

Deglaze the pan with the hydrated mushroom liquid once it starts to dry out.

Cool the mixture and add thyme, parsley, Italian cheeses, and bread crumbs to bind.

Drizzle in truffle oil and taste for seasoning.

Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness.

Use a 3 to 4 inch round cutter to cut out circles from the dough, saving scraps.

Spread egg wash on the bottom of each circle, add 1.5 teaspoons of filling in the center, and bring the sides together.

Press down from the center outward to seal, using a fork to crimp the edges.

Brush the tops with egg wash and make slits for steam.

Prepare the beef filling by seasoning tenderloin with salt and pepper and mixing with Boars cheese.

Spread egg wash to bind edges, place seasoned meat and cheese on top, and seal as before.

Identify mushroom turnovers with two slits and beef turnovers with three slits.

Create a decorative mushroom flower by peeling a mushroom and making indentations with a paring knife, dipping in lemon juice to keep it white.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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