Meat Pots

Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser
Photography by Devorah Applegrad

If you’re looking to add a gourmet touch to your Yom Tov meal, consider transforming a traditional knish into an adorable edible dish. It’s quick and easy, and you can create a savory treat that is as delightful to look at as it is to taste.

You will need:

• 1 11-inch (28-cm) frozen pre-rolled pizza dough (I use Mechel’s)
• 4-inch (10-cm) round cookie cutter
• knish filling of your choice (see below for a recipe)
• egg wash

Allow dough to defrost just enough that it’s sufficiently soft to work with; don’t let it sit out so long that it gets dried out.

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Using the cookie cutter, cut three circles as close as possible to the center of the dough. Using a sharp knife, cut strips of dough from the edge of the pizza dough, going around in a circular fashion.