Shan'gi with potatoes

Shangi, or shanezhki, are a type of vatrushka (curd cake) with a savory filling that has been baked since ancient times in Russia's northern provinces, as well as in the Northern Urals and beyond. This recipe may have been borrowed from the cuisine of other northern peoples, such as the Komi. Unlike regular vatrushkas, shangi are shallow. We suggest baking classic northern shangi with potatoes.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 1 Break eggs into a bowl, add sugar and beat with a whisk.

Step 2:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 2 Pour in milk and stir.

Step 3:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 3 Add flour, vegetable oil, dry yeast; mix and knead the dough.

Step 4:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 4 Cover the dough with film and put it in a warm place for 1 hour.

Step 5:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 5 Lightly beat the dough, cover with film and leave for another hour.

Step 6:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 6 Peel and boil the potatoes and mash them with a masher.

Step 7:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 7 Add sugar, milk, egg, salt and mash.

Step 8:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 8 Dust the surface with flour, lay out the dough, and divide it into pieces. Roll one portion of the dough into a log, cut it into equal pieces, flatten it, and roll the pieces into circles.

Step 9:

Shangi with potatoes - Step 9 Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil, place the dough circles on them and fold them slightly along the edges to create sides.