To prepare a delicious sourdough pie recipe, start by mixing the sifted flour with the lard, salt, hot paprika, ground nigella (or black seed), and a whole egg. It is essential for the dough to be perfectly balanced, so you need to ensure it is neither too fatty nor too tough. This can be achieved by gradually adjusting the amount of flour added, depending on the desired consistency. The dough should have a soft and flexible texture that allows for easy kneading.
In a separate bowl, prepare the sourdough. Rub the fresh yeast with sugar until it becomes a homogeneous paste, then add a little warm milk, stirring continuously until the sugar completely dissolves. It is important that the milk is not too hot, so as not to destroy the yeast. Once the sourdough is ready, incorporate it into the dough mixture. Mix well and knead a little, so that all the ingredients combine perfectly. Cover the bowl with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place, away from drafts, until the volume of the dough doubles. This process can take between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on the room temperature.
After the dough has risen, sprinkle a little flour on the work surface and roll it out into a sheet about 3-5 mm thick. Using a glass or a cutter, cut rounds from the rolled-out dough. Place each round of dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, making sure to leave enough space between them to rise. Brush each pie with a lightly beaten egg yolk to give them a beautiful, shiny color when baked. Sprinkle whole nigella seeds on top, which will not only add a special flavor but also a decorative touch.
Preheat the oven to a medium temperature and place the tray with the pies inside. Bake them until they rise beautifully and turn golden brown, a process that will take about 20-25 minutes. Delicious aromas will fill the kitchen, and the pies will become golden and appetizing. Once they are ready, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. These pies are perfect as an appetizer or snack, ideal to be enjoyed alongside a hot or cold drink.
In a separate bowl, prepare the sourdough. Rub the fresh yeast with sugar until it becomes a homogeneous paste, then add a little warm milk, stirring continuously until the sugar completely dissolves. It is important that the milk is not too hot, so as not to destroy the yeast. Once the sourdough is ready, incorporate it into the dough mixture. Mix well and knead a little, so that all the ingredients combine perfectly. Cover the bowl with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place, away from drafts, until the volume of the dough doubles. This process can take between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on the room temperature.
After the dough has risen, sprinkle a little flour on the work surface and roll it out into a sheet about 3-5 mm thick. Using a glass or a cutter, cut rounds from the rolled-out dough. Place each round of dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, making sure to leave enough space between them to rise. Brush each pie with a lightly beaten egg yolk to give them a beautiful, shiny color when baked. Sprinkle whole nigella seeds on top, which will not only add a special flavor but also a decorative touch.
Preheat the oven to a medium temperature and place the tray with the pies inside. Bake them until they rise beautifully and turn golden brown, a process that will take about 20-25 minutes. Delicious aromas will fill the kitchen, and the pies will become golden and appetizing. Once they are ready, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. These pies are perfect as an appetizer or snack, ideal to be enjoyed alongside a hot or cold drink.
Ingredients
-250 g cracklings, ground -500-700 g flour -fresh beer yeast, about the size of 2 walnuts -2 teaspoons sugar -200 ml milk -1.5 teaspoons ground black cumin seeds -1 teaspoon whole black cumin seeds -2 eggs -1 teaspoon hot paprika, optional -1 teaspoon heaped with salt