Pyrog
Pirog, or Pyrih (Belarusian: пірог, Russian: пирог, Ukrainian: пиріг, pl. pyrogy, pyrohy, пироги) is an Eastern European pie that can have either a sweet or savoury filling.
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[edit] Pastry
Pirog is usually made from yeast-raised dough, but can also be made from shortcrust or puff pastry. The name is derived from the ancient Proto-Slavic word pir, meaning "banquet" or "festivity".[1][2] Pyrohy or pirogi (plural) are full-sized pies, while Pirozhki or pirizhki (Russian: пирожки, Ukrainian: пиріжки) are individual-sized buns that can be eaten with one hand.
The standard shape for pyrogy is oblong with tapering ends, but rectangular or circular pyrogy are also common. They can be closed or open-faced with no crust on top (like a tart).[3]
[edit] Filling
The filling for pyrohy may be sweet and contain cottage cheese, or fruits like apple, plums or various berries. Savoury versions may consist of meat, fish, mushrooms, cabbage, buckwheat groats or potato. In Ukrainian and Russian cuisines, pyrohy with a savoury filling are traditionally served (like pirozhki) as an accompaniment with clear borscht, broth or consommé.[3]
[edit] Recipes
- Recipes of several main types of Russian Pirogi
- Russian Pirozhki (buns)
- Russian vegetable Pirog
- Ukrainian Pyrih with fish
- Ukrainian Pyrih with Cabbage filling
- Ukrainian Vegetable and Meat Pastry Pyrih
- Ukrainian Easter Cheesecake with Raisins (Syrnyi Pyrih)
[edit] References
- ^ Ushakov Dictionary of Russian language, Moscow, 1935-1940
- ^ Etymological dictionary of Ukrainian language (2003), vol 4. (in Ukrainian), Naukova Dumka, Kiev. ISBN 966-00-0590-3(4)
- ^ a b Stechishin, S. (1989). Traditional Ukrainian Cookery. Trident Press, Canada. ISBN 0-919490-36-0
