Knish Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Knish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups flour; ¼ cup shortening; ¼ cup butter (If using salted butter, omit extra salt.); ½ teaspoon salt; cold water; 2 russet potatoes (medium to large); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 -4 green onions with tops, diced; ¾ cup cheddar cheese; 12 lb chicken breast (cooked, shredded); parsley

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups flour
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup butter (If using salted butter, omit extra salt.)
½ teaspoon salt
cold water
2 russet potatoes (medium to large)
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 -4 green onions with tops, diced
¾ cup cheddar cheese
12 lb chicken breast (cooked, shredded)
parsley

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Pastry:.
2
Add salt to flour and mix.
3
Work lard and butter into flour mix with fork until mixture is crumbly.
4
Sprinkle in water gradually and mix together until moist enough to form soft dough.
5
Turn onto floured surface and work until smooth.
6
Cover and refrigerate until filling is prepared.
7
Filling:.
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Preheat oven to 350F Peel, and dice potatoes.
9
Add potatoes, garlic and onions together in a large pot.
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Cover with water and boil until potatoes are tender.
11
Drain off water and mash together.
12
Add in chicken, cheese, and parsley.
13
Mix together well.
14
When filling is cool enough to work with take-out pastry and separate into 5-6 portions.
15
Roll dough portion out on floured surface.
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Place approximately 1/2 cup filling in center of pastry.
17
Seal into a round or square packet using egg wash or water.
18
Place packets on a lightly greased baking sheet.
19
Bake at 350F until pastry is lightly golden brown.
20
Approximately 30 minute.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups flour, ¼ cup shortening, ¼ cup butter (If using salted butter, omit extra salt.), ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Knish falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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