Perch with Rice in Dough

Description
In Romanian: Salau cu orez in aluat

Dough

 * 2 oz / 50 g yeast
 * 1 egg
 * 1 cup milk
 * ½ tablespoon sugar
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup melted butter (or lard or oil)
 * flour as needed

Filling

 * 1 cup rice
 * 2 cups milk
 * 1 cup water
 * 3 tablespoons butter
 * 3 hard boiled eggs
 * 1 lb / 500 g perch
 * ¼ teaspoon pepper
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Prepare the starter with yeast, 2 – 3 tablespoons tepid milk and a little flour.
 * 2) When it has risen, mix in the egg, sugar, salt and shortening and make a medium soft dough.
 * 3) While the dough rests, set to boil, at low temperature, the rice with the milk, water and salt.
 * 4) When the liquid is almost completely reduced, add pepper and butter and let it cool.
 * 5) Completely debone the perch, cut into strips, salt and let it sit until the dough has risen and the rice has cooled off.
 * 6) Divide the dough into two equal parts.
 * 7) Roll into two sheets about a finger thick.
 * 8) Place one sheet to cover the bottom and sides of a buttered dish.
 * 9) Then cover with a uniform layer of rice.
 * 10) After that, put rounds of hard boiled eggs, and to top those, the perch strips.
 * 11) Finally, cover with the second sheet of dough, drape with a cloth and let rise for a little while.
 * 12) Then use some egg to glaze.
 * 13) Place in the oven to bake.
 * 14) Serve warm, cut into squares.