Jennie Grossinger's Knishes and Filling

posted by Mimi Hiller 03-29-98 3:58 PM 

Jennie Grossinger's Knishes and Filling
Source: via Meal-Master 
Yield - 24 servings 

2 1/2 c Sifted flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tsp salt 
2 eggs 
2/3 c salad oil 
2 Tbsp water 

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the 
center and drop the eggs oil and water into it.

Work into the flour mixture with the hand and knead until smooth. There are
two ways to fill the knishes. In either case, divide the dough in two and 
roll as thin as possible. Brush with oil. Now you can spread the filling 
on one side ofd the dough and roll up like a jelly roll cut into 5 - 1/2 
inch slices. 

Here's the basics, fillings follow: 

Dough: 

Place on an oiled baking sheet cut side down. Press down lightly to flatten.
Or you can cut the rolled dough in 3-inch circles. Place a tablespoon of 
the filling on each, draw the edges together and pinch firmly. Place on an 
oiled baking sheet, pinched edges up. 

In either case, bake in a 375 degree oven 35 minutes or until browned. 

makes about 24. 

FILLINGS FOR KNISHES; 

POTATO: 1 cup chopped onions, 6 Tablespoons chicken fat or butter, 2 cups
mashed potatoes, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 

Brown the onions in the fat or butter. Beat in the potatoes, egg, salt and
pepper until fluffy. 

CHEESE: 1 1/2 cups diced scallions or onions, 4 tablespoons butter, 2 cups 
pot cheese, 1 egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt & 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons
sour cream. 

Scallions are better than onions for this, so try to get them. Brown the 
scallions in the butter and beat the cheese, egg, salt, pepper and sour 
cream until smooth. 

MEAT: 1/2 cup minced onions, 2 tablespoons chicken fat, 1 1/2 cups ground 
cooked meat, 1/2 cup cooked rice, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon 
pepper. 

Lightly brown the onions in the fat. Add the meat, rice, egg, salt and 
pepper, mixing until smooth. 

CHICKEN: 1 1/2 cups ground cooked chicken, 3/4 cup mashed potatoes, 1 egg,
1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 

Mix all the ingredients until smooth. 


And finally, the classic: 

POTATO DOUGH KNISHES 

1/4 cup minced onions, 6 tablespoons melted fat or butter, 4 cups mashed 
potatoes, 1/2 cup potato flour, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon 
pepper. 

Brown onions in 4 tablespoons chicken fat or butter. Cool. 

Knead together the remaining fat or butter, the potatoes, potato flour, 
eggs, salt and pepper. Break off pieces (about 2 inches long) and flatten 
slightly. Place a teaspoonful of browned onions on each and cover by 
pinching edges together. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake in a 375 
degree oven 25 minutes. Makes about 20. 

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