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Knishes

By: Tee Lopez 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen knishes
 

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

Directions

  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.
  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.
  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.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
  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.
  6. Place the potato filled rolls onto the prepared cookie sheet, and cut into 1 inch pieces using a pizza cutter.
  7. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until nicely browned.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 129 | Total Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2005 by TOASTANDTEA   view full review
I make the dough to use with leftover mashed potatoes. I then add onion, cheese, and either...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by SuperRebbetzin   view full review
This was OK, but the dough wasn't like a real knish that you'd get at a kosher deli. i prefer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2008 by sarah   view full review
For the filling I used 7 potatoes, 2 medium onions, 4 tbs oil, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by jessiev   view full review
there was too much filling left over, it just didn't measure out right. also, the dough wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by mrsfrosty   view full review
I added a few more things (cheese, garlic, butter) to give it a more savory taste. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by Anie   view full review
i added chives and 2 eggs to the filling. excellent!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by Grace   view full review
Fun to make and eat. A welcome change from the everyday.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by Miranda   view full review
Not sure what they are supposed to taste like but these were very good. The crust was very...

 

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