pirozhki

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Pirozhki are small pastries with a filling, typically made of meat, cheese, or vegetables. The word "pirozhki" is the plural form in Russian, derived from "pirozhok," a diminutive of "pirog," meaning pastry. These pastries have been in use since at least 1887. A variation of the term, "pirogen," also refers to pirozhki and originates from Yiddish and Russian.12

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Russian pirozhki may be filled with meat, fish, cabbage, mushrooms, or cheese. Cornish pasties are large turnovers filled with beef, onions, and turnips; they are the traditional midday meal carried into the pits by miners.
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Russian pirozhki may be filled with meat, fish, cabbage, mushrooms, or cheese. Cornish pasties are large turnovers filled with beef, onions, and turnips; they are the traditional midday meal carried into the pits by miners.
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