Ossetian Beet Top and Cheese Pies | Saveur

Ossetian Beet Top and Cheese Pies | Saveur

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Olia Hercules' Ossetian pies can be filled with just about anything, but the key is to slather them in lots of brown butter

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Ingredients

  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup kefir, warmed slightly
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup whole milk, warmed slightly
  • 1 <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. (¼ oz.) instant dry yeast
  • 1 tsp. (¼ oz.) honey
  • 4 cups plus 3 Tbsp. (1 lb. 4 oz.) white bread flour
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. fine sea salt
  • 5 tbsp. (2 ½ oz.) unsalted butter, divided
  • 7 cups (350 g) beet stalks and greens or Swiss chard, washed and roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Finely grated zest of ½ lemon
  • 2 cups (7 oz.) coarsely grated Ogleshield cheese or raclette
  • 1 cup (5 ½ oz.) crumbled feta
  • 1 cup (3 ½ oz.) chopped spring onions
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
  • Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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