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Sift the flour, baking -powder and salt into a bowl.
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Make a well in the center and drop the eggs, oil and water into it.
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Work into the flour mixture with the hand and knead until smooth.
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There are two ways to fill the knishes.
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In either case, divide the dough in two and roll as thin as possible.
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Brush with oil.
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Now you can spread the filling on one side of the dough and roll it up, like a jelly roll.
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Cut into 5 1/2 inch slices.
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Here's the basics, fillings follow in the next messages.
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Place in an oiled baking sheet cut side down.
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Press down lightly to flatten.
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Or you can cut the rolled dough in 3 inch circles.
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Place a tablespoon of the filling on each; draw the edges together and pinch firmly.
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Place on an oiled baking sheet, pinched edges up in either case, bake in a 375F (190C) oven 35 minutes or until browned.
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1 cup chopped onions, 6 tablespoons chicken fat or butter, 2 cups mashed potatoes, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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Brown the onions in the fat or butter.
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Beat in the potatoes, egg, salt and pepper until fluffy.
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5 1/2 cups diced scallions or onions, 4 tablespoons butter, 2 cups pot cheese, 5 1/2 teaspoons salt, 18 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons sour cream
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Scallions are better than onions for this, so try to get them if you can.
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Brown the scallions in the butter and beat in the cheese, egg, salt, pepper and sour cream until smooth.
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1/2 cup minced onions, 2 tablespoons chicken fat, 5 1/2 cups minced meat, 1/2 cup cooked rice, 1 teaspoon salt
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Lightly brown the onions in the fat.
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Add the meat, rice, egg, salt and pepper, mixing until smooth.
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5 1/2 cups ground cooked chicken, 3/4 cup mashed potatoes, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon salt,
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Mix all the ingredients until smooth.
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And finally, the classic:
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1/4 cup minced onions, 4 cups mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup potato flour, 3 eggs 1 teaspoon salt
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Brown the onions in 4 tablespoons chicken fat or butter.
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Cool.
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Knead together the remaining fat or butter, the potatoes, potato flour, eggs, salt and pepper.
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Break off pieces (about 2 inches long) and flatten slightly.
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Place a teaspoon of browned onions on each and cover by pinching the edges together.
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Place on a greased baking sheet.
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Bake in a 375F (190C) oven 25 minutes.
