Description
Traditional Polish dumplings filled with potato and cheese, perfect for holiday celebrations like Christmas and Easter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 kg potatoes, peeled and boiled
- 250g farmer’s cheese or ricotta
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the dough: Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Add eggs, warm water, and warm milk. Mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: Mash the boiled potatoes until smooth. In a separate pan, melt butter and sauté the onion until golden brown. Add sautéed onion to mashed potatoes along with farmer’s cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Assemble the pierogi: Roll out the dough thinly on a floured surface. Cut out circles using a glass or cookie cutter. Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of each circle. Fold the dough in half to create a half-moon shape, pressing the edges firmly to seal.
- Cook the pierogi: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully drop the pierogi into the boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes after they float to the surface, or until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Serve: Serve hot, tossed with melted butter and sautéed onions, or with sour cream.
Notes
- For a richer dough, replace some of the water with milk.
- Ensure pierogi are sealed tightly to prevent filling from leaking out.
- Pierogi can be frozen before boiling. Cook from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 pierogi
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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