Comments on: My Breadmaker Version of My Mom’s Pīrāgi (Latvian Bacon Buns)

By: Suzie the Foodie

Suzie the Foodie — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:09:57 +0000

Oh wow Mara, how wonderful you got to visit Latvia this summer! I had no idea there were other options for them, that’s amazing. Yes, frozen dough would make the process much easier and faster, that’s brilliant!

By: Mara

Mara — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:23:54 +0000

We were in Latvia this summer and found that “piragi” could have a variety of fillings. We love the bacon, ham, onion the best–just like Mom used to make. I had some that had a sprinkle of caraway seeds on top which were very good. My sister and I have started using frozen roll dough(such as Rhodes). Follow directions on the package to raise the dough, then cut off pieces and proceed to form your “piragus”. Using the frozen dough cuts down on the time spent in the kitchen! And they are delicious.

By: Suzie the Foodie

Suzie the Foodie — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 22:01:41 +0000

Hey Phillip! You know, it’s been a long time since I was living in Toronto but I know who would know. Contact The Latvian Cultural Centre at (416) 759-3090. They are the experts!

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:47:26 +0000

Hi Suzie, do you know of any bakeries in Toronto that sell Piragi? I would love to buy some from a bakery before I attempt to make them myself!

Thanks!

By: Suzie the Foodie

Suzie the Foodie — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:26:51 +0000

I had no idea Ritabergs! Thank you for letting me know. 🙂 Exciting!

By: Ritabergs

Ritabergs — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:48:41 +0000

Paul’s family called these bacon pastries or spekarausi. That is what they are commonly called in Latvia now. Same thing as piragi, as Paul guessed.

By: Suzie the Foodie

Suzie the Foodie — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 18:46:06 +0000

That is so wild Karen, I was born in Mississauga! Wow, to take language classes at the Latvian centre! I would have loved that. I have only been there once a few years ago. Yes, please let me know how it burns out with brown rice flour and ham. 🙂 I hope it’s wonderful!

By: Karen Martin

Karen Martin — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 17:48:50 +0000

I grew up in Mississauga with a Latvian mom. I now live in Savannah, GA. We took Latvian language classes every Friday evening at the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre when we (my sister and I) were young.

We love piragi!

I am trying this recipe in our breadmaker using brown rice flour instead of all purpose. My son was diagnosed with lupus last year and my husband is wheat free too. My son has to stay away from simple starches. (He has not had a french fry since his diagnosis in March of last year.)

I will let you know how they turn out.

(I use ham as well as bacon our version of the filling.)

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Sun, 18 Dec 2016 18:09:43 +0000

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By: Suzie the Foodie

Suzie the Foodie — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 06:18:41 +0000

Wow! I lived in Mississauga too, a little earlier than you. 🙂 And yes! So happy the bread maker can make this dough for you to help the process. Just make sure the dough looks wet enough (not too dry or wet) once the maker really gets going and it should be fine. Thanks for writing Helen!!! It made my day. 🙂