What is the recipe for pierogis?

Answer 1

In international cuisine, the contents of pierogies (or perogies) are often influenced by the local culture or taste. Most often pierogies contain either a mashed patato mix, mushroom and/or sauercraut or perhaps a cheese filling. They are boiled until the dough is cooked and then fried in butter, with breadcrumbs if you wish, in order to flavour the dough to accompany the taste of the filling.

Answer 2

It's a sort of little pie of pastry with a filling. A sort of Russian samosa

Potato and Cheese Filling

1

tablespoon grated onion

2

tablespoons butter

2

cups cold mashed potatoes

1

cup cottage cheese (or more)

salt and pepper

Pierogi

2 1/2

cups flour

1/2

teaspoon salt

1

egg

2

teaspoons oil

3/4

cup warm water

1.

Potato and Cheese Filling: Cook the onion in butter until tender.

2.

Combine it with potatoes and cheese.

3.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4.

Vary the proportions and ingredients in this recipe to suit your taste.

5.

Mix the flour with the salt in a deep bowl.

6.

Add the egg, oil and water to make a medium soft dough.

7.

Knead on a floured board until the dough is smooth.

8.

Caution: Too much kneading will toughen the dough.

9.

Divide the dough into 2 parts.

10.

Cover and let stand for at least 10 minutes.

11.

Prepare the filling.

12.

The filling should be thick enough to hold its shape.

13.

Roll the dough quite thin on a floured board.

14.

Cut rounds with a large biscuit cutter, or the open end of a glass.

15.

Put the round in the palm of your hand.

16.

Place a spoonful of filling in it, fold over to form a half circle and press the edges together with the fingers.

17.

The edges should be free of filling.

18.

Be sure the edges are sealed well to prevent the filling from running out.

19.

Place the pierogi on a floured board or tea towel and then cover with another tea towel to prevent them from drying out.

20.

COOKING: Drop a few pierogies into a large quantity of rapidly boiling salted water.

21.

Do not attempt to cook too many at a time.

22.

Stir VERY gently with a wooden spoon to separate them and to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

23.

Continue boiling for 3-4 minutes.

24.

The cooling period will depend upon the size you made it, the thickness of the dough and the filling.

25.

Pierogies will be ready when they are puffed.

26.

Remove them with a perforated spoon or skimmer to a colander and drain thoroughly.

27.

Place in a deep dish, sprinkle generously with melted butter to prevent them from sticking.

28.

Cover and keep them hot until all are cooked.

29.

Serve in a large dish without piling or crowding them.

30.

Top with melted butter- chopped crisp bacon and/or chopped onions lightly browned in butter.

31.

REHEATING: One of the great things about pierogies, is that they can be made in large quantities, refrigerated, frozen and reheated without lost of quality.

32.

Many prefer reheated pierogies as compared to freshly boiled ones.

33.

To re-heat, you can: 1) pan fry pierogies in butter or bacon fat until they are light in color or, 2) heat the pierogies in the top of a double boiler or in the oven until they are hot and plump or, 3) deep fry them.

Answer 3

Pierogis with Cottage Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:

Potato and Cheese Filling:

1 T finely grated onion

2 T butter

2 cups cold mashed potatoes

1 cup cottage cheese

salt

pepper

Pierogie:

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 t salt

1 egg

2 t oil

3/4 cup warm water

Procedure:

Potato and Cheese Filling:

• Cook onion in butter until tender.
• Combine cooked onion with potatoes and cheese.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Filling should be thick enough to hold its shape.

Dough:

• In a bowl, mix the flour and salt with a whisk.
• Add the egg, oil and water.
• Mix to form a medium soft dough.
• Knead on a floured surface until dough is smooth. Don't over-knead!
• Divide the dough into 2 parts.
• Cover and let stand for about 10 minutes.

Pierogi:

• Roll the dough into a thin layer on a floured surface.
• Cut the dough into round pieces with a large biscuit cutter (the open end of a glass will work).
• Place a spoonful of filling in the center of a round piece of dough.
• Fold the dough over to form a half circle and press the edges together with the tines of a fork or with your fingers.
• Be sure all filling is sealed inside the dough.
• Place the pierogis on a floured surface and cover them to keep them from drying out as you prepare more.
• Drop a few pierogies into a large quantity of rapidly boiling salted water, cooking just a few at a time
• Stir gently to keep them from sticking together or to the pan.
• Boil for 3-4 minutes.
• Pierogies will puff up when they are done.
• Transfer them from the water with a slotted spoon to a colander and drain.
• Place in a deep dish, and sprinkle generously with melted butter (this keeps them from sticking.)
• Cover them to keep them hot until the rest are cooked.
• Serve in a single layer in a large dish or on a plate.
• Top with melted butter, and chopped crisp bacon (optional).
• Makes 4 servings.