Pirozhki aka Russia Beef Pie

Fillings

500g ground beef

1 yellow onion ~ chopped

4 cloves garlic ~ chopped

1 tbsp seasoning powder (chicken powder)

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp oil ~ frying

Dough

1 cup fresh milk

2 tsp instant yeast

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 egg

1 tbsp butter ~ melted

3-1/4 cup or 420g AP flour

1 tbsp oil

Directions/Instructions:

1. Mix the mix and yeast.  Let it act for 5 mins.  Then add sugar, salt, egg, melted butter, and half the flour.
2. Add the rest of the flour gradually and knead for 5 mins.  Spread oil over the dough, arrange in a bowl cover with a clean cloth, and let rise on a warm plate for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
3. In a pan, place the oil and butter.  Saute the onion and garlic.  Then add the ground beef and stir till the beef turn brown.  Add salt and pepper.  Saute well, when the meat is golden brown, add the chicken powder.
4. Open small portions of dough, fill with meat, and close like a pastry.  Fold the tips of the pastry towards the center and with a little water paste the dough well.  Allow resting for 20 mins.
5. Fry by immersion in oil, at medium heat, so that the dough cooks well.  When golden, drain on absorbent paper and serve.