Speķa Pīrāgi (Bacon Turnovers) | Saveur

Speķa Pīrāgi (Bacon Turnovers) | Saveur

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These small bacon and onion pies are a staple of Latvian festive tables. We prefer double-smoked bacon, but any thick-cut bacon will do.

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Ingredients

  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cups milk
  • 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> cup plus 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> oz. packages active dry yeast
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 lb. double-smoked bacon, cut into 1/8" cubes
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten

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