Caramelized Onions And Smoked Salmon Knishes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups baking potatoes, cut into 1-inch thick slices (about 2 large potatoes)
• 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1/3 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 5 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped
• cooking spray
• 2 cups finely thinly sliced yellow onions
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter or 1 -2 tablespoon margarine
• 1/3 cup chive & onion cream cheese, softened
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 5 tablespoons water, divided
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter or 2 -3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 large eggs, divided
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• chopped chives, garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 prepare filling:.
• 2 place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water and chicken broth.
• 3 bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender.
• 4 drain well.
• 5 combine potatoes, broth, softened cream cheese, salt, pepper and salmon in a large bowl, mash until well combined.
• 6 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 7 coat pan with cooking spray and butter.
• 8 add onion, cook 5-10 minutes until caramelized.
• 9 remove with slotted spoon and add to potato mixture.
• 10 stir into the potato mixture.
• 11 set aside.
• 12 prepare dough:.
• 13 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 14 combine 2-1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• 15 combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup water, butter and 1 egg in medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• 16 make a well in center of flour mixture; add yogurt mixture, stirring until dough forms.
• 17 sprinkle with chopped chives, if desired.
• 18 turn dough out onto a floured surface.
• 19 knead until smooth and elastic(about 10 minutes); and 1 tablespoon flour to prevent dough from sticking to hands(dough will feel sticky).
• 20 cover dough, and let it stand for 10 minutes.
• 21 divide dough into 16 portions.
• 22 working with one portion at a time(cover remaining dough to prevent drying), roll each portion into a 5" square on a floured board.
• 23 place 1/4 cup potato mixture in the center of dough.
• 24 fold dough over filling, pinching ends and seam to seal.
• 25 place knishes, seam side down on a cookie-sheet coated with cooking spray.
• 26 repeat procedure with remaining dough and filling.
• 27 make a small cut in center of top of each knish.
• 28 combine remaining 1 tablespoon water and remaining egg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• 29 brush egg mixture over knish tops.
• 30 bake for 30 minutes or until golden.