Not many things speak to childhood like cherry piroshki. This is a special staple of any Ukrainian household. What does it remind me of? My mom in the kitchen, fun discussions and an environment full of laughter. Followed by delicious Sweet Buns with Cherry filling and tea. Wonderful times!
For this recipe I used the same dough recipe as the Sweet Braided Easter Bread Recipe, just omit the raisins. I made these Piroshki with freshly picked cherries from a near by orchard. During non-cherry picking season I use frozen cherries that I've packed up and froze to be used at times like these. See How to Freeze Cherry Fruit.
You may always purchase fresh cherries from the grocery store if you don't freeze cherries, but they result is pretty much the same. These Sweet Buns with Cherry Filling are super soft and sweet. The cherry filling is the perfect combination for this sweet dough recipe, adding a little sour taste to give a flavor contrast. I didn't take the pits out of the cherries because we are used to the whole cherries. To be on the safer side, if you don't make them often and when using fresh cherries, you can always take them out. When they appear as often as they do at my house, it's to be expected. Pitting cherries can take some time and when using frozen cherries it's not something you want to deal with. Just warn the clan to watch for cherry pits, and they're all too happy to do it in return for enjoying these delicious sweet buns!
Dough ingredients:
I use Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Raisins Recipe.
Filling ingredients:
1 ½ lbs. - fresh or frozen cherries
Olive oil (for greasing working surface)
Egg wash ingredients:
1 large - egg
1 tbsp. - Milk
Instructions:
1. Remove stems and wash cherries well.
2. After the dough triples in size, place the dough onto a large cutting board lightly greased with olive oil.
3. Divide the dough in half (it’s easier to work with smaller portion) and cover the other half with a clean kitchen towel or plastic food wrap.
4. Roll into a log and cut the log in half. Roll the first half into a thinner log.
5. Cut into small 1-inch thick pieces.
6. Using your fingers, flatten the dough pieces into oval shapes.
7. Place one cherry in the middle of each oval dough pieces.
8. Fold together the dough flaps, pinch their ends and between your palms roll into an oval shaped buns.
9. Place the buns into a pan greased with olive oil lined with parchment paper. Repeat the same steps with the remaining dough. Allow the buns to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
10. After the buns rise, make the egg wash. Place 1 egg and 1tbsp. of milk into a small bowl and whisk until combined. Brush the buns with the egg wash and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, at 350 F, or until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and allow the buns to cool. You may serve them warm or cold, but warm is enjoyed best.
Enjoy!
Sweet Buns with Fresh Cherry Filling (Piroshki)
Ingredients
- Dough ingredients:
- Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Raisins
- Filling ingredients:
- 1 ½ lbs. - fresh or frozen cherries
- Olive oil for greasing working surface
- Egg wash ingredients:
- 1 large – egg
- 1 <g class="gr_ gr_143 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del" id="143" data-gr-id="143">tbsp</g>. – 1 % milk
Instructions
- Remove stems and wash cherries well.
- After the dough triples in size, place the dough onto a large cutting board lightly greased with olive oil.
- Divide the dough in half (it’s easier to work with smaller portion) and cover the other half with a clean kitchen towel or plastic food wrap.
- Roll into a log and cut the log in half. Roll the first half into a thinner log.
- Cut into small 1-inch thick pieces.
- Using your fingers, flatten the dough pieces into oval shapes.
- Place one cherry in the middle of each oval dough pieces.
- Fold together the dough flaps, pinch their ends and between your palms roll into an oval shaped buns.
- Place the buns into a pan greased with olive oil lined with parchment paper. Repeat the same steps with the remaining dough. Allow the buns to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- After the buns rise, make the egg wash. Place 1 egg and 1tbsp. of milk into a small bowl and whisk until combined. Brush the buns with the egg wash and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, at 350 F, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the buns to cool. You may serve them warm or cold, but warm is enjoyed best.
- Enjoy!
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Luda Kovalchuk says
Delicious and pretty simple to make! God bless you and thanks for many wonderful recipes!!!!!
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
They are truly delicious. It so sweet of you to say that! Thank you! God’s blessings to you also! 🙂
Veronica says
Would canned cherries still be good? They have only the country cherries in a can.
www.valyastasteofhome.com says
I’m not really sure what kind you’re talking about. The pie filling cherries won’t work. If they are European style canned then it should be ok. You can use frozen cherries as well, they will leak a bit, which is ok.
Oksana says
Just finished baking these about 30 minutes ago and already finished off about 5 🙂 I've made piroshki numerous times with numerous recipes and this recipe is definitely my new favorite. The dough was super easy to work with, rose very nicely, and is super soft and delicious. Thank you so much for an awesome recipe!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
So happy to hear that Oksana!!! Glad you liked the recipe and thank you very much for such an amazing review!!! 😀
Ilona's Passion says
I love buns! I like these cherries in them. It must be so good!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
They are really good Ilona. Buns are my favorite too. 🙂
Katy | Her Cup of Joy says
Oh yum! I would sure love one of these right now with my morning cup of coffee!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Thanks Katy 🙂