Lara Katsova's cabbage pie with dough from the Metropol Hotel—I'm testing whether it really is the most delicious cabbage pie. I'm preparing the recipe entirely in my own kitchen and discovering just how good the famous Metropol dough recipe is.

In this episode, I'm making a yeast pie with cabbage and egg based on Lara Katsova's recipe. The main intrigue is the dough, which the author associates with the famous pies from the Metropol Hotel. It involves leavening, milk, eggs, butter, sugar—and quite a lot of dough, which required a bit of a struggle. Especially after one ingredient was left standing on the table. 😄

For the filling, I use about 1.8 kg of cabbage, butter, vegetable oil, milk, dill, eggs, and black pepper. The cabbage is simmered for a long time, then milk is added, and the excess moisture is then removed through a colander. The resulting filling is light and delicate—completely different from the dark, caramelized cabbage and onion I'm used to.

The dough itself is a different story. It's very soft, fluffy, creamy, and quite sweet. So much so that during the tasting, I felt like it would be perfect for an apple or pear pie. But how well does such a sweetness work with cabbage? That's where Irina and I differed slightly.

In the end, the recipe turned out truly delicious. The dough is very well-made, airy, and rich in flavor. The filling is also good, but I personally prefer the darker, caramelized cabbage with onions and peppers. Still, Irina called this version the most delicious cabbage pie of this type she's ever tried.

Another plus is the price. All the ingredients cost about 675 rubles, and there was still enough dough left over for an additional apple and pear pie. It turns out to be a large, filling, and quite affordable pie for the whole family.

And now the main question: is this really the most delicious cabbage pie, or can it be made even better?

If this video gets 2,500 likes, I'll try to come up with my own version of cabbage pie—with a darker caramelized filling, onions, and the flavor I remember from childhood.

On the channel "He's Not Your Chef," I test popular recipes from the internet, videos, and cooking shows in a regular home kitchen—without professional equipment and without trying to hide mistakes.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Is this the most delicious cabbage pie? Checking out
00:16 What's the secret of the Metropol Hotel dough?
00:53 Lara Katsova's recipe - getting started
01:29 Making the dough starter
03:03 Kneading the dough
05:50 The starter has come to life - fermentation begins
08:23 Adding butter
10:04 Preparing the dough for proofing
10:39 I forgot the sugar 😄
11:28 Filling: 1.8 kg of cabbage
12:49 What happens to the cabbage after 10 minutes
13:53 Why do they add milk to cabbage?
14:17 Adding eggs, dill, and pepper
15:43 I want to make my own pie - the 2,500 likes requirement
16:26 The dough has risen
17:01 Divide the dough into 2/3 and 1/3
18:38 Roll out and assemble Pie
20:39 Proofing and baking
21:21 The pie is ready - first look
21:51 Tasting
22:29 Main impression of the dough
23:45 What do I think about the cabbage filling
24:45 Irina's opinion
25:24 Is this the most delicious pie of this type?
26:17 How much did the whole pie cost?
27:16 Final verdict

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Ingredients:
Dough:
1 kg flour
4 eggs
Dry yeast - 20 grams
Sugar - 125 grams
Salt - 23 grams
Milk - 400 ml (2 cups)
Butter - 125 grams

For the dough:

20 grams yeast
1 tbsp sugar (25 grams)
1 tbsp flour
4-5 tbsp spoons of milk

Filling:
Cabbage heads - 2 kg
Eggs - 6
Dill - 1/3 bunch
Milk - 100 ml (half a cup)
1 tablespoon butter
Frying oil
Salt, fresh, to taste

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