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Natchinka

Robin Keith
Robin Keith @cook_14579459
Tucson, AZ

Jean Desatoff Lochridge / Tanya Shubin Desatoff

Natchinka

Jean Desatoff Lochridge / Tanya Shubin Desatoff

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Ingredients

  1. Natchinka Dough:
  2. 6 cFlour
  3. 3 TbspBaking Powder
  4. 1/2 cSugar
  5. 1/4 cOil
  6. 4Eggs
  7. 1/2 cMilk (approximate, just enough to mix dough)
  8. Meat and Rice Filling for Natchinka:
  9. 1 lbGround Beef
  10. 1/2 tspSalt
  11. 1/4 tspPepper
  12. 1Onion (chopped)
  13. 1Bell Pepper (small, chopped fine)
  14. 1Egg (beaten)
  15. 1/2 cRice (uncooked)
  16. 1/2 tspSalt
  17. 1 TbspButter
  18. 1 cBoiling Water
  19. Meat and Cabbage for Natchinka:
  20. 4 cCabbage (chopped)
  21. 1 cOnion (chopped)
  22. 1/4 c Oil (optional)
  23. Fruit Filling:
  24. 1 lbPrunes
  25. 1/2 lbApricots
  26. 1/2 cPears
  27. 1heaping Tbsp minute Tapioca
  28. 1/2 cSugar
  29. Water (2" above fruit in saucepan - see Step 4)
  30. Chopped Nuts (optional)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Dough: Mix all ingredients together and knead 10 minutes. Divide into 12 parts. Roll out each and fill with your favorite filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Meat and Rice Filling: Steam rice in boiling water with salt and butter for 10-15 minutes. Set aside. Brown ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and pepper. Mix meat mixture with rice. If needed add more butter. Add one beaten egg and mix well.

  3. 3

    Meat and Cabbage Filling: Steam cabbage, onion, salt and pepper while stirring continuously. Do not brown or overcook. Cook ground beef in skillet and mix with the cabbage mixture. Cool.

  4. 4

    Fruit Filling: Cook fruit in water and sugar for about 1/2 hour or until tender. Water should be about 2" above the fruit in saucepan. When cooked, mash well with potato masher. Add the minute tapioca and cook until thick.

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