Pierogi (Polish Dumplings) Recipe

Prep Time::25 mins

Cook Time::15 mins

Total Time::40 mins

Servings::12

Yield::48 perogies

Ingredients

Sauerkraut Filling:

2 tablespoons butter

⅓ cup chopped onion

1 ½ cups sauerkraut, drained and minced

salt and pepper to taste

Potato Filling:

3 tablespoons butter

½ cup chopped onion

2 cups cold mashed potatoes

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white pepper

Dough:

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

3 large eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

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!

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Recipe Tip

To save time, you can make the filling the night before and remove it from the refrigerator 1 hour before making the dough.

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