Pierogi (Polish Dumplings)
Submitted by Rich Williams (‘62)Ingredients:
Sauerkraut Filling:
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2 tablespoons butter
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⅓ cup chopped onion
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1 ½ cups sauerkraut, drained and minced
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salt and pepper to taste
Potato Filling:
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3 tablespoons butter
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½ cup chopped onion
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2 cups cold mashed potatoes
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon white pepper
Dough:
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1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
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3 large eggs
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
Cooking Instructions:
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Gather all ingredients.
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Make sauerkraut filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove to a plate to cool.
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Make potato filling: Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in mashed potatoes, salt, and white pepper. Remove from heat.
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Make dough: Beat together sour cream and eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl; stir into sour cream mixture until dough comes together.
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Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until firm and smooth.
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Divide dough in half, then roll out one half to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 3-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter. Place a small spoonful of potato filling into the center of each round.
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Moisten edges with water, fold over, and press with a fork to seal. Roll and fill remaining dough half with sauerkraut filling.
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pierogies in batches to boiling water and cook until they float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
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Enjoy!
Tips
To save time, you can make the filling the night before and remove it from the refrigerator 1 hour before making the dough.