Uncle Bills Fresh Beet Filling For Pyrahi Recipes

UNCLE BILL'S FRESH BEET FILLING FOR PYRAHI

Steps:

• Wash and scrub beets, cut off the tails and the end.
• In a saucepan, add beets, just cover with water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and cook until beets are just tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain and immediately pour cold water over beets.
• When cool enough to handle, remove skins and discard.
• Grate beets.
• In a mixing bowl, add grated beets, sugar and salt, mix well.
• In a frying pan, melt butter, add beet mixture and saute' for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Let cool slightly before using.
• Use about 3 tablespoons of filling for each pyrahi.
• You can also use canned regular beets.
• Grate the beets and prepare them as above.

UNCLE BILL'S RED KIDNEY BEAN FILLING FOR PYRAHI

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add canned beans including liquid.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and mash beans.
• Add whipping cream, sugar and salt and mix well.
• Use about 3 tablespoons of filling for each pyrahi.
• You may also use dried beans, 3 cups.
• In a saucepan, add beans, cover with water and cook until tender.
• Drain, but reserve 1 cup of liquid.
• Mash beans, add 1 cup reserved liquid, whipping cream, sugar and salt and mix well.
• You may also use other legumes of your choice.

UNCLE BILL'S POTATO FILLING FOR PYRAHI

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add potatoes, cover with water and cook until tender.
• Drain well and mash potatoes, set aside.
• In a frying pan, melt butter.
• Add onions and garlic and saute' for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• In a mixing bowl, add potatoes, sautee'd onion/garlic, beaten eggs, salt and pepper and mix well.
• Use about 3 tablespoons of mixture for each Pyrahi.