Cabbage (Kapusta) Pasty

Name: Cabbage (Kapusta) Pasty
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 fresh yeast cake; 1/2 cup warm water; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup milk (warm); 2 eggs; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 7 -8 cups flour; 5 lbs cabbage; 2 tablespoons salt; 1/2 cup oil or 1/2 cup margarine; 1 egg; 1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup butter, for brushing

Submitted by crowmama

"I was introduced to these in college through a Russian friend, and wanted to make these for myself. This recipe was adapted from a pie recipe normally called "Kapustnik" in Russian cookbooks."

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Ready In:: 3hrs
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Dough
1 fresh yeast cake
¹⁄₂ cup warm water
¹⁄₂ cup shortening
1 cup milk (warm)
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup water
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
7 -8 cups flour
Filling
5 lbs cabbage
2 tablespoons salt
¹⁄₂ cup oil or 1/2 cup margarine
Finishing
1 egg
¹⁄₂ cup milk or 1/2 cup water
¹⁄₂ cup butter, for brushing

directions

Filling Preparation: Chop cabbage, add salt and let stand for 1/2 hour. Squeeze all juice out. In a frying pan, put 1/2 cup oil or shortening. Put in cabbage and fry for about 3/4 hour. Stir continually until just lightly browned (so the cabbage takes on a sweeter, caramelized taste). Then let cool.
Pasty Preparation: Soften yeast cake in 1/2 cup warm water. Add shortening to 1 cup milk and warm together. Beat eggs slightly, mix with the milk, and add 1/2 cup water, sugar and salt. Add to the yeast mixture. Add 3 cups flour, mix well, and let rise about 1/2 hour. Mix in as much of the remaining flour (4-5 cups)to get a good, non-sticky dough suitable for rolling. Let rise again and punch down.
Assembly: Roll dough into pasty sized circles (about a 4-6 inch circle, but you can make them smaller for appetizers, and larger for lunch on the go -- ) and spread your cabbage filling on half of the dough, almost to the edge. Fold dough over and pinch edges together to seal. Brush with an egg wash (makes a nice, shiny brown crust) and prick with fork as for pie.
Bake on greased cookie sheets at 375°F for 20-30 minutes.
Brush the finished pasties with melted butter.