Do you like to treat yourself to homemade pies, but don’t want to bother with the dough? My sister jokes: “Preparing yeast dough is as easy as shelling pears—you take your wallet and go to the nearest bakery.” Of course, this is also an option, but even after purchasing the dough, you will have to wait for it to proof. But if you make pies with kefir, you don’t need to wait, and the result is impressive! Soft, tender, airy pies with any filling are simply delicious. For those who appreciate delicious, quick and fried baked goods, this recipe will be a godsend.

How to make the dough?

Very simple. To prepare dough for half a liter of kefir (it is better to take a product with high fat content, low-fat kefir will not work) you will need:

The secret to the splendor of the pies

The secret lies in heated kefir. Before kneading the dough, heat the kefir to moderately hot temperature in the microwave (a couple of minutes will be enough). After that, add baking powder to it. The appearance of foam will indicate that the process is going well.

Add salt, sugar, eggs and butter to the heated kefir. Mix well, you can use a mixer. The last component is to add flour, as already mentioned, in parts. Knead the dough with your hands until it no longer sticks to your palms. Then cover it with cling film and leave for 10-15 minutes so that the dough “rests”.

Forming and preparing pies

After the dough has rested, you can begin to form the pies. Choose the filling according to your taste – sweet jam, cottage cheese, meat or mushrooms with cabbage. You can prepare the filling in advance to make the cooking process even faster.

Deep fry semi-finished products on both sides until golden brown. Place the finished pies on a plate covered with paper napkins to absorb excess oil.

Invite your family over for tea – everyone will definitely like these pies!