Polish Pierogi

Photo of uncooked pierogi

Photo of cooked pierogi

Its also a super fun meal that cooks get have lots of fun with.

The Dough,

4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups water
50 g butter
1 pinch salt
1 egg

(my mom also made the dough using left over potatoes, it would be the same thing as making the dumplings).

However this time after you have the dough made instead of into a snake you roll it flat and cut circles out (I just use a glass as my tool)

You place whatever you want inside the circle. It could be a potatoes and garlic, beef and cabbage, leftover chicken (just mash it all well). People even make them with blueberries (whole), cut up strawberries, your favorite veggies (some will taste better if you mash them up, some whole or cut into small pieces, your call here).

Close the dough around the filling, you can use fork on the edges (it closes them well plus looks good). Boil water with a dash of salt and throw them in. When they float to the top give about 5 minutes and they are done.

Use whatever sauces you like.

A lot of folks like to fry these up a bit after cooking, or fry up the left overs when reheating. Add some virgin oil, onions, garlic ect.