A knish / kəˈnɪʃ / or / knɪʃ / is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish [1] snack food consisting of a filling covered with dough that is typically baked or sometimes deep fried. Knishes are often purchased from street vendors in urban areas with a large Jewish population, sometimes at a hot dog stand, or from a butcher shop.

Jan 21, 2023 · What is a knish? What's stuffed in a knish? How do you make 'em? We'll answer questions about this Jewish dumpling, a New York comfort food.

Mar 27, 2023 · A staple of Jewish cuisine, a knish (pronounced kuh-nish) is a hearty snack of cooked carbohydrates (usually mashed potatoes) wrapped in buttery dough. Knish were brought to the US by...

Feb 6, 2025 · This knish recipe features an easy homemade pastry dough wrapped around mashed potatoes and onions. It's a classic Jewish comfort food. Featuring a flaky dough stuffed with mashed potatoes and onions, potato knish is comfort in dumpling form.

Jan 21, 2025 · Sarah's traditional knish recipe makes little golden pastry domes filled with seasoned mashed potatoes and fried onions for a tasty Jewish savory snack.

How to Make Knishes Two Ways. Meat and dairy versions of this classic savory Jewish pastry. By Claudia Roden

Golden pastry surrounds a savory filling in this classic potato knish recipe. Perfect for party apps, holidays, or family get-togethers! The Backstory: Oh, how I love a classic potato knish.

Oct 11, 2022 · A Jewish knish (kuh-NISH) is a savory single-serving pie filled with meat, potatoes, kasha, sauerkraut, onions, or cheese that is then baked or fried. This Ashkenazi snack food is similar to a British pasty, Spanish empanada, Russian pirozhki, and an Italian calzone. The cream cheese and butter in this dough produces a flaky pastry.

Dough Ingredients. 2 ½ + cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 large egg, beaten; ¼ cup neutral oil; ¼ cup butter (for dairy) or schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) or neutral oil (for pareve) ½ cup lukewarm water