Speķa Pīrāgi (Bacon Turnovers)

Speķa Pīrāgi (Bacon Turnovers)

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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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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Plastic wrap
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Skillet
  • Rolling pin
  • Round cutter
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet
  • Pastry brush
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Spoon
  • Fork
  • Kitchen scale

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄4 cups milk
  • 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
  • 1⁄3 cup plus 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 1⁄4 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
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten

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