Easy Potato Knishes Recipes

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Combine potatoes and onions in a large bowl; season with 2 teaspoons of salt, pepper, sugar, and garlic. Mash until smooth; set aside.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat eggs, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, warm water, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Gradually stir in flour. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Divide the dough into thirds and roll each piece out to about 9x13-inches. Slice the rolled dough in half lengthwise, then spread the potato mixture down the center of each strip. Roll each strip around the filling and gently press to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling to end with six logs.
• Cut each log into 1-inch slices and place cut side down on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press the edges of the dough toward the center of the potato mixture to form a bun. Beat egg yolks and milk together in a small bowl. Brush each knish with the the egg yolk mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Saute onion in chicken schmaltz or vegetable oil until lightly browned.
• Combine all ingredients except biscuits and mix well, the mixture should be the texture of stiff mashed potatoes.
• Separate biscuits into layers.
• Place 1/2 teaspoon of mashed potato mixture in center of biscuit layer and roll up, I bring the outside edges up into the center instead.
• Place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Pam.
• Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown.
• Can be frozen before baking.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Boil potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes till soft.
• Drain and mash.
• Measure out one cup of the potatoes and reserve the rest.
• In a bowl add the oil and salt to the 1 cup potatoes and mix.
• Then add in the flour and baking soda in stages.
• Then add the cold water and knead dough until in forms a firm ball, then cover and let rest.
• In a medium skillet place the butter and heat, add the onions and cook them at medium temperature as to not brown them .
• Cook till soft, then pour the onions into a mixing bowl then mix them with the rest of the mashed potatoes and salt and pepper.
• Mix till combined. Do Not Overmix!
• Roll out dough on a floured surface till 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut dough into 4 rectangles.
• Place filling in the middle of the dough and fold them over till ends meet then fold the opposite ends over with some of the beaten egg to hold it closed.
• Brush beaten egg over the top of the knish and bake till golden brown approximately 20 minutes.
• Make 4 large knishes you can use the dough recipe with the other fillings like spinach and cheese.

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE DOUGH: combine flour and soda.
• Make a hole in the centre and add beaten egg and egg whites and 1/4 cup of water.
• Gradually mix with a knife, working from the inside out and adding more water in small amounts (about 1/4 cup at a time).
• When well-mixed, divide into 6 balls.
• Knead with your hands and throw dough on counter top several times.
• With a small amount of flour, add 1 Tbsp.
• of oil to each roll.
• Knead until smooth and elastic enough for a thumb print to stay for a few seconds in the dough.
• Place dough in a pie plate and pour remaining oil over balls to soak.
• Let stand at least 1 hour before using.
• FOR THE FILLING: Sauté onions in vegetable oil.
• Mix potatoes with onions, eggs, salt and pepper.
• TO ASSEMBLE KNISHES, roll dough with a rolling pin; press with hands until very thin.
• Holding dough in your hands above a table, begin stretching in the middle and working towards the outside.
• Each ball of dough should be as thin as paper (about 1/16 of an inch).
• Form potato mixture into a long slender roll, about 1 inch in diameter.
• Roll dough around potato mixture.
• Seal.
• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Cut rolls into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Push ends partially shut and place ends down on a shallow greased baking sheet.
• Bake 45 minutes in a 400 F.
• oven, until lightly browned.
• Makes 12 knishes.