Latvian Bacon Buns - Pīrāgi by jennybart. A Thermomix <sup>®</sup> recipe in the category Baking - savoury on www.recipecommunity.com.au, the Thermomix <sup>®</sup> Community.

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Latvian Bacon Buns - Pīrāgi

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Ingredients

80 portion(s)

Dough

500 grams Milk
20 grams Butter
75 grams cream
3 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
750 grams Baker's Flour
15 grams dried instant yeast
1 egg

The Filling

1 1/2 onions, (approx 270 grams)
20 grams Butter
500 grams smoked bacon or speck, (diced finely)
Salt and pepper, (to taste)
1/2 tsp caraway seeds

Egg Glaze

1 egg, (whisked together with a little milk)

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3h 10min

Preparation 3h 0min

Baking/Cooking
7

medium

Preparation
8
- Recipe is created for
  TM 5
  
  Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
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Afternoon tea Lunch

Recipe's preparation

Dough

1.
Place milk, butter, cream, sugar and cardamom into the mixing bowl and heat 4 mins / 40°C / sp 1

2.
Add flour, yeast and egg. Combine 15 sec / sp 3 then knead 2 mins /

3.
Dough will be soft and sticky. Place into a bowl and cover with gladwrap
Leave to prove in a warm place to double in size. This maybe 1/2 to 1 hour depending on the weather

4.
Meanwhile clean and dry the TM mixing bowl and prepare the bacon filling

The Filling

5.
Cut onion into quarters and place in TM mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / sp 5. Scrape down sides of the bowl

6.
Add butter and sauté for 3 mins / 120°C / sp 1

7.
Add the diced bacon, salt and pepper (to taste), and the caraway seeds. Combine 10 sec / / sp 2
Remove from the TM bowl and cool

Assemble the Pīrāgi

8.
Knock down the dough and divide into 4 equal amounts. Roll one ball into a long sausage and cut into 5 even pieces. Now cut each of these pieces into 4 pieces. You will now have 20 pieces. (You will be repeating this process with the other three balls when you have finished working with this first 20)

9.
Using a smooth drinking glass, roll out your first dough piece on a floured surface until it resembles an oval shape

10.
Place one small teaspoonful of the filling onto the middle of the oval shape and press edges tightly together. Form into a crescent or pillow shape

11.
Place onto a lined baking tray with the pressed seam on the bottom (See pictures above)
Repeat this process until all are assembled

12.
Cover trays with a tea towel and stand in a warm place for 1/2 hour to rise or double in size

13.
While these are rising, heat oven 220°C.

14.
In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk together with a fork. Use a pastry brush to coat each Pīrāgi lightly

15.
Bake 10 minutes

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Tip

Heating frozen Pīrāgi
Oven:
When heating frozen Pīrāgi, place in an oven bag and heat 150°C for 10 minutes
Microwave:
ONLY FOR 20 SECONDS - (otherwise they become rubbery)

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