NEW YORK KNISH RECIPES

Steps:

• Peel, halve and boil potatoes until tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Mash in a large bowl.
• Sauté onion in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter until translucent but not brown.
• Add to mashed potatoes with broth, salt, pepper and spices.
• Stir well.
• Melt remaining tablespoon of butter.
• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Layer 3 sheets of phyllo dough and cut in half.
• Repeat with remaining 3 sheets.
• Spoon 1 cup of potato mixture on each section of phyllo, mold into a large ball and position off-center at one end of strip of dough.
• Roll ball along the length of phyllo, folding dough over bottom of filling and leaving some filling poking through the top.
• (Trim and discard excess dough.) Brush melted butter over edges of knish to seal the seams and press down onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Repeat with other knishes.
• Bake 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
• Makes four knishes.

Steps:

• For pastry, in a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in sour cream, adding 3-4 tablespoons water to form a dough. Shape into a disk, mixture will be crumbly. Wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight., Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. , Drain potatoes; return to pan and stir over low heat 1 minute to dry. Mash potatoes; stir in onion mixture, salt and pepper. Set aside to cool. Stir in eggs., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10x12 -in. rectangle. Cut into 16 squares. Spoon 1 tablespoon potato filling in the middle of each square. Brush the edges with water. Fold each corner toward the center, meeting in the middle. Arrange, seam side down, on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes.