Pies

And did you know that for several centuries, a number of pies have been included in the list of the most popular bakery products in the history of cooking. We think this popularity of a dough dish with a variety of fillings is due to the distinctive taste, as well as consumer qualities of the finished culinary product. Historians believe that the first pies appeared on Slavic lands back in the Middle Ages.

In addition, some researchers say that pies, however, like pies, are originally Slavic, as well as Old Russian dishes. It is believed that it was from the Russian lands that pies and pies penetrated the culture of neighboring states. Over time, the fame of Russian pies spread far beyond the historical homeland of the culinary product. Nowadays, many European states consider pies to be their national dish.

Composition of pies

In accordance with classic recipes, pies include two fundamental ingredients - dough and filling. Moreover, the type and calorie level of the finished culinary product will depend on the composition of the pies. The average calorie content of pies is 250 Kcal per 100 grams of bakery product. It is no secret that the calorie content of pies with meat filling will significantly exceed the indicators of culinary products with fish or vegetable filling.

It is worth noting that the calorie content of pies baked in an oven or oven will also be distinguished by a lower level in comparison with a culinary product fried in vegetable oil. Over the centuries-old history of existence, a sufficient number of recipes for bakery products and types of pies have accumulated, which, as a rule, differ in the composition of the initial ingredients and fillings.

Types of pies

Among the most popular types of pies in our latitudes, the following can be distinguished:



sweet filled patties based on fruit and berry jam, jams, as well as chocolate, caramel, etc. ;

pies filled with meat or meat offal;

pies with fish filling;

mushroom pies;

pies with vegetable filling;

green and onion pies;

dumplings;

belyashi;

chebureki;

echpochmak or national Tatar pies;

khychin.



In addition, Mari, Bologna or Italian pies are always popular, as well as samosas or Indian pies, risollet, pyans, pyrosics and samsa. Homemade freshly baked patties will be a great dessert and an addition to the family tea party. Pies are served as an independent dish or as an addition to soups, for example, ear, borscht or cabbage soup. The attractive and appetising form of pies is simply pleasing to the eye, and there are few who can resist the taste and aroma of a culinary product.