Fried Pies with Cherries

Golden, pillow-soft pastry parcels filled with sweet-tart cherries

Eastern European Recipe   ·   450 g

What it is

These fried pies — known across Eastern Europe as pirozhki — are shaped by hand from a soft yeasted dough and deep-fried to a deep golden crust. Inside waits a generous spoonful of juicy cherry filling, sweet with a gentle tang that balances the rich, lightly crisp pastry.

A firm favourite with tea or as an on-the-go treat, they taste best served warm, when the crust is at its crispest and the filling soft and fragrant.

Ingredients

Wheat flour, water, cherries (cherry filling), sugar, vegetable oil (for the dough and frying), yeast, salt. The exact composition can vary between batches — please check the printed ingredient list on the pack for the current, complete breakdown.

Best enjoyed warm — reheat gently in a dry pan or oven for a few minutes to bring the crust back to its crispest.

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Typical values for this type of product — actual figures for this batch are printed on the pack.

Allergens & storage

Contains: wheat (gluten). The dough and filling may also contain milk, egg or soya depending on the recipe — always check the pack for the full statutory allergen declaration.

Store in the freezer at -18°C or below; once defrosted, keep refrigerated and use within 24 hours. Reheat thoroughly before serving.

Net weight: 450 g  ·  Eastern European bakery style

A homely classic — golden and crisp outside, sweet and fruity within.