Speķa Pīrāgi ar Vistu — Print Recipe

Flaky yeasted pastries filled with smoky shredded chicken, caramelized onions, and a hint of black pepper.

Ingredients

1 Make dough: combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt. Add warm milk, melted butter, and egg. Knead until smooth. Rise 1 hour.
2 Sauté onions in butter over low heat for 20 min until deeply caramelized. Mix with shredded smoked chicken and pepper. Cool.
3 Roll dough to 5mm thick. Cut into 10cm squares.
4 Place filling in center of each square. Fold into triangles or rectangles, sealing edges firmly.
5 Place on lined baking sheets, cover and rise 20 min. Brush with egg yolk.
6 Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 15-18 min until golden brown. Serve warm.

Did You Know?

The aroma of baking pīrāgi is considered one of the most nostalgic scents for Latvians living abroad.