Lazy Hand Pies

Cottage cheese pies with a filling of egg and green onion. They freeze well raw — for up to 3 months.

Ingredients

6 servings

Cottage cheese300 g

Eggs1 pcs

Greek yogurt1 tbsp

Wheat flour140 g

Baking powder1 tsp

Salt0.5 tsp

Mozzarella(optional)60 g

Eggs(finely diced)4 pcs

Green onion50 g

Greek yogurt2 tbsp

Saltto taste

Filling: mix the eggs, onion and yogurt, and season with salt and pepper.

Dough: mix the cottage cheese, egg, yogurt and salt. Add the flour with the baking powder and work to a soft dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

Shaping: combine the filling with the dough, shape into balls and roll in flour, forming mini pies.

In a pan: a drop of oil, medium heat, 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Then lower the heat and cook for another 3–4 minutes.

In the oven or air fryer: brush with egg and scatter with sesame. Oven at 200 °C for 12–14 minutes, air fryer at 190 °C for 9–11 minutes.

Freezing

Spread the raw pies on a tray and freeze for 1–2 hours

Then transfer to a vacuum bag or container. Keeps for up to 3 months.

Cook them straight from frozen in a pan

Fry until golden, 3 minutes per side, then cover and finish for another ~5 minutes per side over low heat.