Natalie Powell's Knishes

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My grandmother is of eastern European Jewish descent so this is a very authentic recipe!

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
25
Yield:
25 knishes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 25 servings

  • 1 cube chicken bouillon

  • 1 tablespoon water

Filling:

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 onions, diced

  • 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

  • 1 egg

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Dough:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • cup vegetable oil

  • 2 eggs

  • ¾ cup warm water

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for brushing, or as needed

Directions

  1. Dissolve chicken bouillon in 1 tablespoon water.

  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions in hot butter until soft, 7 to 10 minutes.

  3. Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain and return potatoes to pot.

  4. Mash potatoes, onion mixture, 1 egg, garlic, chicken bouillon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper together until potatoes are smooth.

  5. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; make a well in the center. Stir oil and 2 eggs into flour mixture. Add 3/4 cup water and beat until dough is smooth and elastic. Divide dough into 5 balls.

  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.

  7. Roll 1 dough ball out on a lightly floured surface into a very thin rectangle. Brush surface of the dough with oil. Place about 5 spoonfuls of the potato mixture in a line on the dough about 2 inches from the long edge. Roll dough around filling. Pinch one end of the roll. Use the edge of your hand to cut dough roll into 5 knishes and pinch the edges of each. Repeat for remaining dough balls and potato filling. Place knishes on prepared baking sheet and brush each knish with oil.

  8. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and dough is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

192 Calories
8g Fat
26g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 25
Calories 192
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 131mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 231mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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