Fried Russian Cheese Piroshki Recipe (2024)

Modified: Mar 8, 2022 by Katie Hale · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

What could be better than a warm, cheese piroshki on a cold winter day? These Russian cheese piroshki are the perfect comfort food – and they’re easy to make at home! A simple bread stuffed with cheese and pan-fried until golden, this is one recipe you'll love making again and again.

Russian Cheese Piroshki

Traditional Russian cheese piroshki are small, savory turnovers made from soft dough and filled with cheese. They're perfect for a quick snack or as a light meal. Once you make these tasty cheese hand pies, you want to have them on hand all the time.

While this version may not be exactly like what you would find in a true Russian kitchen, the resemblance is close enough to satisfy a craving. Cheese is just one filling for this dish. You can easily branch out and fill with sweet options like fruits or even different savory fillings such as ground meats or even seasoned pulled chicken or pork.

If you like traditional bread, you might also want to make our focaccia bread or even this homemade naan. Both are classic bread of their own countries and are a great side to almost any meal. Of course, if you like this, you might also appreciate the mozzarella thyme cheesy pull-apart bread too!

What Do You Eat With Piroshki?

Piroshkis are often eaten as an appetizer, snack and sometimes when they are made large enough with lots of filling, as the main course. They are often considered the same as hand pies.

You can eat them alone if you are looking for something light or you can serve alongside a meal. Since these ones are filled with mozzarella cheese, you can serve them as a side dish with something simple like this parmesan chicken thighs recipe, or as decadent as a classic beef bourguignon. In our house, it's a great side to these skillet pork chops.

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cup buttermilk (300 ml)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 ½ ccups all-purpose flour (400 g)
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (300 g)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Rubber spatula
• Skillet
• Spatula turner

How to Make Piroshki

Whisk together the buttermilk, salt, baking soda, and flour until a dough begins to form.

Using a spoon or clean hands, stir the mixture until it becomes a firm ball of dough.

Cover the dough and set it aside to rest for 10 minutes while you grate the cheese.

Lightly oil a clean surface, then place the dough there and divide it into 3 portions and roll each portion into a ball.

Roll the ball out into a large circle, then fill the center of each circle of dough with shredded cheese.

Fold the sides of the dough over the cheese in the center crimping the edges together.

Next, lightly pat this dough down so it is a flattened circle.

Heat vegetable oil or olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook the dough for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Cook until just golden and the dough has cooked through. If it begins to burn, reduce the heat and cook until the dough is done and fluffy.

Serve hot!

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