Potato Knish
A savory side dish, commonly enjoyed in Jewish and Kosher cuisine, with potato filling wrapped in dough that is baked.
Ingredients
- Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose-flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup oil vegetable or canola
- 1/4 cup oil, butter, or chicken fat oil for pareve, butter for dairy, chicken for meat meal
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- Filling
- 2 large yellow onions
- 4 tbsp oil, butter, or chicken fat oil for pareve, butter for dairy, chicken for meat meal
- 3 lbs potatoes, peeled
- 1 egg, beaten
- Kosher salt
- You will also need
- 1 egg, beaten
- sesame seeds optional
Directions
- Whisk flour and baking powder together in a bowl.
- Create a well in the center and add the rest of the ingredients.
- Start mixing with a spoon until dough becomes sticky.
- Switch to your hands and knead until dough comes together in a ball. You may need to add more flour in small increments.
- Cover dough and set aside for an hour.
- Dice the onions and sauté in oil, butter, or chicken fat until soft and golden.
- Peel and boil the potatoes until soft. Drain then mash while still warm.
- Add in the fried onions, mash until smooth, and add salt to taste.
- Mix in the beaten egg.
- Set the filling aside to cool to room temperature before assembling.
- Divide dough in half. Keep one half covered, and roll out the other half into a large rectangle on parchment paper.
- Place about half the potato filling along the long edge of the dough, about 2-3 inches from the edge.
- Gently roll it up into a log and cut off any extra dough at the ends.
- Use a knife to cut slits in the dough every 1-2 inches.
- Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush generously with beaten egg.
- Brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30-40 minutes, until golden. Repeat assembly steps with remaining dough and filling.
Recipe Tips
This recipe can be made for a pareve, dairy, or meat meal. For pareve, only use canola or vegetable oil. For dairy substitute with butter where listed. For meat, substitute with chicken fat (schmaltz) where listed.
Tip: To make round knishes, use your finger to press down the rolled log at intervals to create 8 sections. Separate and shape each one into a round knish. The open sides will be the top and bottom. Gently press down the top and pull the edges of the dough together. Then, do steps 5-7 in the assembly section.
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