🇱🇻 Latvian Cuisine

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Latvian Mushroom Turnovers

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Calories 245 kcal

Flaky pastry turnovers filled with sautéed wild mushrooms, onions, and sour cream — a taste of Latvian forests.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Sauté mushrooms in butter over high heat until golden and dry, about 10 min.
  2. 2 Add onion, reduce heat, cook until soft. Stir in sour cream and dill. Season well. Cool.
  3. 3 Roll out pastry to 3mm thick. Cut into 12cm circles.
  4. 4 Place a heaping tablespoon of filling on each circle. Fold in half, crimp edges with a fork.
  5. 5 Place on a lined baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg.
  6. 6 Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 18-20 min until puffed and golden. Serve warm.

Did You Know?

Mushroom foraging is practically a national sport in Latvia — over 40% of Latvians forage wild mushrooms every autumn.