Russian Cheese Piroshki
- 1 gallon organic whole milk (works best)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 0.5 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ounces whipped cream (softened @ room temp)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 (48 ounce) package Rhodes frozen rolls (found @ Safeway)
- 2 cups oil (may vary)
- Completely dissolve sour cream with a little bit of milk. You may use a whisk.
- Pour the gallon of milk and the dissolved sour cream into an oven safe pot.
- Cover lightly with plastic wrap and set the pot in a safe place where its not too cool.
- Very Important: Mark this day as day 1. You will cook the milk on day 3.
- On day 3: Heat oven to 325u0b0F Remove plastic wrap.
- Bake in the same pot for 3 hours.
- Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes.
- Drain completely in cheese clothe. Squeeze water out if you have to.
- At this point you may refrigerate this cheese in a sealed container for latter use.
- Preheat oven for 200F for 5-10 minutes and than turn off.
- Meanwhile place frozen rolls on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
- Place in the warm oven. (If the oven is too hot, leave the door open for no more than 5 minutes).
- This is the quick defrosting process. Let the dough rise for about 2 hours.
- Microwave cream cheese for 45 seconds to soften.
- With a large spoon, mix together your prepared cheese, condensed milk, whipped cream, cream cheese, and vanilla.
- Take your biscuits out of the oven.
- Note: Do not uncover all of them at once or they will dry out!
- Very lightly flour your palms and fingers. Flatten a roll in your palms.
- Fill with a heaping Tbsp of filling and press shut around the edges using your fingers.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet on medium heat. The oil should rise about 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
- Fry several of the piroshki on both sides.
- Cover between flippings.
- They cook about 2 minutes or less, but be careful not to burn them.
- You will need to watch the skillet the entire time now and may not leave.
- Place Piroshki in a strainer or on napkins to collect excess oil.
- They keep well in fridge for several days, But I assure you they will get eaten before then.
gallon, sour cream, condensed milk, vanilla, whipped cream, cream cheese, package rhodes frozen rolls, oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/russian-cheese-piroshki-216867 (may not work)