Knishes

These small potato stuffed turnovers will have mouths watering before they’re even out of the oven! My great grandmother brought this recipe all the way from Russia and it has been passed down 4 generations. The recipe is Jewish as was my great grandmother. She made them for Hanukkah, but being Christian we make them for Christmas dinner! Time consuming but SO worth it!

Step: 1

Place potatoes into a pot with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside if onions are not yet ready.

Step: 2

While the potatoes are boiling, heat 1/2 cup of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, and cook until soft and translucent. Mix the onions and their oil into the potatoes, and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside while you make the dough.

Step: 3

In a large bowl, mix together eggs, 1/2 cup of oil, warm water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Gradually mix in flour until the dough is stiff enough to remove from the bowl and knead. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead for about 5 minutes. Let rest for a few minutes to relax the dough.

Step: 4

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.

Step: 5

Cut off a piece of dough about the size of an egg. Roll the dough out into a long narrow strip about 3 inches wide. Spread the potato mixture over the dough leaving a 1 inch strip along one of the long sides. Roll the dough around the filling towards the exposed strip, and gently press to seal. If you’ve done this step correctly, the dough will be shaped like a snake filled with potato filling. Repeat the process with remaining dough and filling.

Step: 6

Place the potato filled rolls onto the prepared cookie sheet, and cut into 1 inch pieces using a pizza cutter.

Step: 7

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until nicely browned.

Per Serving: 129 calories; protein 2.6g; carbohydrates 18.8g; fat 4.9g; cholesterol 7.8mg; sodium 54.6mg.

Deciding stay in and cook your dinner instead of dining out is good a step in the right way if you’re more point on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eating than by making it yourself! Making the best of the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish can easily derail your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories can all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .