Russian · snack
Pirozhki (Пирожки)
Pirozhki (Пирожки) reads richness 8.0, umami 7.4 and sweetness 5.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian snack, about 1 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 8.0 · Umami 7.4 · Sweetness 5.5 · Salinity 3.7 · Funk & Ferment 1.8 · Earthy 1.4 · Nutty 1.1 · Bitterness 0.9 · Sourness 0.7
What's in it (9)
- 3 cups plain flour
- 2 tsp dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 oz ground beef
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
Time & effort: about 1 hr 30 min (30 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 275.2 kcal, 17.2 g protein, 5.7 g fat, 38.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Make a soft yeast dough from flour, yeast, warm milk, eggs, sugar, and salt and let rise 1 hour.
- Prepare filling by browning minced beef with onion and seasoning, or mixing boiled shredded cabbage with chopped boiled egg.
- Shape dough into oval rounds, fill, pinch edges closed, and either fry in oil until golden or bake at 190C for 20 minutes until glossy and browned.
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- Pao de Queijo — Brazilian
- Peking Duck (北京烤鸭) — Chinese
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.