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Kefir pie with spring onion and egg
Zalivnoy pirog (Заливной пирог): quick poured kefir batter pie with green onion and boiled egg
Zalivnoy means 'poured', and this is the pie Russian home cooks make when guests are due in an hour: a runny kefir batter poured over a filling instead of rolled dough. In spring the classic filling is masses of green onion from the windowsill or dacha with chopped boiled egg, and the pie is eaten warm in squares with soup or on its own at the kitchen table. The common mistake is pouring all the batter at once, which lets the filling float to the top. Chef's tip: spread half the batter first, scatter the filling, then pour the rest gently over the back of a spoon.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the filling
- 4 eggshard-boiled and chopped
- 1 bunch spring onionsabout 100 g, chopped
- ⅔ oz soft butter
- ½ tsp salt
For the batter
- 1 ¾ cups kefir
- 2 eggs
- 3 ½ tbsp sunflower oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 9 oz plain flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 375°F (350°F fan) and grease a 22 x 22 cm tin. Mix 4 eggs, 1 bunch spring onions, ⅔ oz soft butter and ½ tsp salt.
5 minStep 2: Whisk 1 ¾ cups kefir, 2 eggs, 3 ½ tbsp sunflower oil, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar. Stir in 9 oz plain flour and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda to a batter like thick pancake batter.
5 minStep 3: Pour half the batter into the tin, spread the filling evenly, then spoon the rest of the batter over it.
3 minStep 4: Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and a skewer pushed into the centre comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the tin and serve warm.
45 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kefir pie with spring onion and egg take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of spring onions?
- Chives, or a little finely sliced onion.
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