Potato Knishes Recipe

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Potato Knishes
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Directions:

  1. TO MAKE THE DOUGH: combine flour and soda.
  2. Make a hole in the centre and add beaten egg and egg whites and 1/4 cup of water.
  3. Gradually mix with a knife, working from the inside out and adding more water in small amounts (about 1/4 cup at a time).
  4. When well-mixed, divide into 6 balls.
  5. Knead with your hands and throw dough on counter top several times.
  6. With a small amount of flour, add 1 Tbsp.
  7. Of oil to each roll.
  8. Knead until smooth and elastic enough for a thumb print to stay for a few seconds in the dough.
  9. Place dough in a pie plate and pour remaining oil over balls to soak.
  10. Let stand at least 1 hour before using.
  11. FOR THE FILLING: Sauté onions in vegetable oil.
  12. Mix potatoes with onions, eggs, salt and pepper.
  13. TO ASSEMBLE KNISHES, roll dough with a rolling pin; press with hands until very thin.
  14. Holding dough in your hands above a table, begin stretching in the middle and working towards the outside.
  15. Each ball of dough should be as thin as paper (about 1/16 of an inch).
  16. Form potato mixture into a long slender roll, about 1 inch in diameter.
  17. Roll dough around potato mixture.
  18. Seal.
  19. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  20. Cut rolls into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
  21. Push ends partially shut and place ends down on a shallow greased baking sheet.
  22. Bake 45 minutes in a 400 F.
  23. Oven, until lightly browned.
  24. Makes 12 knishes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1120.85 Kcal (4693 kJ)
Calories from fat 358.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.78g 61%
Cholesterol 81.84mg 27%
Sodium 278.42mg 12%
Potassium 1371.27mg 29%
Total Carbs 168.41g 56%
Sugars 28.87g 115%
Dietary Fiber 10.6g 42%
Protein 22.41g 45%
Vitamin C 30mg 50%
Vitamin A 3mg 101%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 146.5mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 210.71 Kcal (882 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.48g 61%
Cholesterol 15.39mg 27%
Sodium 52.34mg 12%
Potassium 257.79mg 29%
Total Carbs 31.66g 56%
Sugars 5.43g 115%
Dietary Fiber 1.99g 42%
Protein 4.21g 45%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 101%
Iron 0.9mg 26%
Calcium 27.5mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.9
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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