Coulibiac
Coulibiac – or the original name Kulebjaka – is a traditional Russian dish. This is a large stuffed pie made with yeast dough that resembles the classic pierogi, but differs from pierogi in the fineness and elasticity of the dough and the complexity of the filling.
Ingredients
- 500 g yeast dough
- 5-6 mushrooms
- 1 medium onion
- 100 g buckwheat
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 150 g of fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4-5 tbsp of flour
- Salt to taste
Description
The funny Russian name "Kulebjaka" probably comes from the German word "Kohlgebäck". Another option sees the base for the name in the Finnish word "kala", meaning "fish". Most likely however, the word stems from the old Russian verb "kulebjatschit", that describe the action of "rolling, tilting, kneading, bending and folding, baking and shaping".
Traditionally Kulebjaka is a very complex pastry with many different fillings, which are divided inside by dough layers. However, not everyone has the time and opportunity to prepare this pastry according to the original recipe. Therefore we have found a simplified version with buckwheat, spinach and mushrooms for our readers.
