Pie with white fish

Cookinero 8 Nov 2022

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A white fish pie is a great excuse to invite guests. Such a treat is self-sufficient and practically does not require additions. The filling of this pie is surprisingly juicy, because in addition to fish, fried cabbage is added to it, as they cook in the south of Russia, in the Kuban or in Rostov-on-Don.

How to cook Pie with white fish

Step 1

For a quick dough, dissolve the yeast in 200 ml of milk and mix with 200 g of flour. Leave in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Step 2

For the dough, whisk eggs with sugar. Mix with the dough, add the rest of the ingredients and knead until smooth. Part of the milk (20-30 ml) can be reserved and added to the dough if it turns out to be too steep.

Step 3

Transfer the dough to a large bowl, close and leave to ferment in a warm place for 2.5 hours. During fermentation, make two punches using the “stretch and fold” method after 30 and 50 minutes from the start of fermentation.

Step 4

Prepare the filling. Cut the cabbage into 1x1 cm squares. Simmer in a pan with half the vegetable oil, avoiding frying. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

In another pan, fry the finely chopped onion until transparent, add the fish fillet, cut into 1 cm cubes. The fish is ready when it has become matte throughout its thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Mix fish and cabbage. Cool cabbage to room temperature.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.

Step 7

Divide the dough into two parts, one slightly larger than the other. Roll out the larger portion into a rectangle the size of the baking sheet. Lay out the filling, leaving 2 cm free around the perimeter of the dough. Roll out the smaller piece of dough into a rectangle the size of the filling. Close the filling, lift the free edges of the dough and connect them. Pinch firmly. Poke one or more holes in the top layer of the dough for steam to escape. Cover with foil and leave to proof for 40 minutes.

Step 8

Brush the pie with a lightly beaten egg. Bake for 40-45 minutes until nicely golden brown. Serve hot or warm.