🥟 Pierogi (Polish Dumplings)
Pierogi are traditional dumplings from Poland, typically filled with potatoes, cheese, meat, or fruit. They’re boiled, then often pan-fried in butter with onions.
🥟 Classic Potato & Cheese Pierogi (Pierogi Ruskie)
🛒 Dough Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup butter, softened
🛒 Filling Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (cooled)
- 1 cup farmer’s cheese or ricotta
- 1 small onion, finely sautéed in butter
- Salt & black pepper to taste
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Dough
- Mix flour and salt.
- Add egg, sour cream, and butter.
- Knead until smooth (about 5 minutes).
- Cover and rest 30 minutes.
2️⃣ Make the Filling
Mix mashed potatoes, cheese, sautéed onion, salt, and pepper until creamy.
3️⃣ Assemble
- Roll dough thin (about ⅛ inch).
- Cut 3-inch circles.
- Add 1 tablespoon filling to center.
- Fold and pinch edges tightly to seal.
4️⃣ Cook
- Boil in salted water until they float (2–3 minutes).
- Remove and optionally pan-fry in butter until golden.
🧈 Traditional Toppings
- Butter & caramelized onions
- Sour cream
- Crispy bacon bits
- Fresh dill
🥟 Other Popular Fillings
- Sauerkraut & mushroom
- Ground meat
- Sweet cheese
- Blueberry (dessert style)
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A shortcut dough recipe
- A freezer-friendly method
- Or how to make them extra soft and not chewy 😊
