Best 5 Pierogi Ii Recipes

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Polish cuisine is rich in flavors and textures, and pierogi ii are one of the most famous and beloved dishes in the country. These dumplings have been around for centuries, originating sometime in the Middle Ages, and are a staple in Polish homes and restaurants. Consisting of a dough filled with a variety of ingredients, pierogi ii are a versatile dish that can be boiled, fried, or baked, and can be served with a variety of toppings and sauces. Whether you're a fan of classic pierogi ii filled with potatoes and cheese or prefer more modern takes with unique fillings and flavors, there's a recipe out there to satisfy every craving.

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HOMEMADE PIEROGI



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Pierogi, dumplings stuffed with a filling, make for a wonderful change-of-pace side dish. -Diane Gawrys, Manchester, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
3 large eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
FILLING:
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each serving):
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine flour and salt; cover and pulse to blend. Add water, eggs and butter; cover and pulse until dough forms a ball, adding an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed. Let rest, covered, 15 to 30 minutes., Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions in butter until tender; set aside., Drain potatoes. Over very low heat, stir potatoes until steam has evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Press through a potato ricer or strainer into a large bowl. Stir in cream cheese, salt, pepper and onion mixture; set aside., Divide dough into 4 parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a floured 3-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 teaspoons of filling in center of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold in half and press edges to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., Bring a Dutch oven of water to a boil over high heat; add pierogi in batches. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer; cook until pierogi float to the top and are tender, 1-2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. In a large skillet, saute 4 pierogi and onion in butter until pierogi are lightly browned and heated through; sprinkle with parsley. Repeat with remaining pierogi. Freeze option: Place cooled pierogi on waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans; freeze until firm. Transfer to an airtight freezer container; freeze up to 3 months. To use, for each serving, in a large skillet, saute 4 pierogi and 1/4 cup chopped onion in 1 tablespoon butter until pierogi are lightly browned and heated through; sprinkle with minced fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

HOMEMADE POLISH PIEROGI



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My mother made many dozens of these and measured ingredients using the palm of her hand. We've passed the recipe down over the years as the family has grown. -Veronica Weinkauf, South Bend, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Dash pepper
1 carton (15 to 16 ounces) soft farmer cheese or whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 to 4 tablespoons butter, divided
Optional: sour cream and minced chives

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, water and salt until blended; gradually stir in flour. Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead 10-12 times, forming a firm dough. Cover and let rest 10 minutes., For filling, in a small bowl, whisk egg, salt, sugar and pepper. Stir in cheese., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a floured 4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 tablespoon filling in center of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold in half and press edges to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. , In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring water to a boil. Add pierogi in batches; reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until pierogi float to the top and are tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add pierogi in batches; cook until golden brown, 1-3 minutes on each side, adding additional butter as necessary. If desired, serve with sour cream and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

PIEROGI



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Variations on these delicious dumplings are found all over Eastern Europe. Olia's are filled with tangy sauerkraut, crunchy cabbage and crispy shallots

Provided by Olia Hercules

Categories     Lunch, Side dish, Starter

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 shallots , finely chopped
150g sauerkraut , finely chopped
150g hispi (sweetheart) cabbage , shredded
1 large egg , lightly beaten
½ tbsp vegetable oil
350g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
vegetable oil , for frying
2 shallots , finely sliced
plain flour , for dusting
45g butter
60ml soured cream

Steps:

  • First, make the crispy shallots. Heat the oil in a saucepan to 180C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 15 secs). Toss the shallots in a little flour and deep-fry for 1 min or until light golden and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper. Can be made up to two days before and kept in an airtight container.
  • To make the filling, heat the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan and gently fry the shallots for 10 mins until starting to turn golden.
  • Add the sauerkraut and cabbage, and cook for 5-10 mins until the cabbage has softened. Taste and add a little salt if under-seasoned, or sugar if stringent. Scrape into a bowl and leave to cool completely.
  • To make the dough, mix the eggs and oil with 125ml water, then gradually add in the flour, mixing well with your hands. Knead it on a well-floured surface until the dough stops sticking to your hands. You should end up with firm, elastic dough. Wrap it in cling film and rest in the fridge for at least 30 mins, or overnight.
  • Flour your work surface generously. Roll out the dough to a 40cm circle or until the dough is as thick as £1 coin.
  • Using a 9cm cookie cutter, cut out discs in the dough - you should end up with about 25 discs. Do not throw away the off-cuts - we throw them in with the pierogi when boiling to minimise any waste.
  • Have a well-floured tray ready. Put 1 tsp of the filling into the centre of each disc. In your hand, fold in half around the filling and seal to create half-moon shapes. Put them on the floured tray, making sure they don't touch each other.
  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and carefully lower the pierogi in. Boil them for 2 mins or until they float to the top.
  • Drain and serve with a knob of butter and some soured cream. Finish by sprinkling the crispy shallots on top to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 70 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

PEROGIES CASSEROLE II WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE FOR TWO



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Perogies are reasonable and can be made intoa very tasty one dish casserole incorporating a few veggies that even kids will eat. I made a mistake when I reached in the cupboard for a can of Tomato soup and didn't look - opened it and it was Tomato Noodle Soup - It worked great so I am puting the option in the ingredients, The Noodles just melded right into the casserole. I apologize to all that like authentic perogy recipes (I love traditional dishes too) but this is very tasty! Takes minutes to put together . A green salad goes well as a side dish. Double or triple the recipe - Use your imagination with the veggies, great for "clean the fridge".

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 potato & cheese pierogies, cooked
12 ounces your favoite smoked spicy sausage, cut in bite size pieces or make it meatless
3/4 cup raw cauliflower or 3/4 cup broccoli
3/4 cup raw carrot, sliced
3/4 cup raw mushrooms, sliced or 1 (1 ounce) can drained sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons hot sauce, to taste (I use Denzil's Peaches & Scream)
1 (10 ounce) can condensed tomato soup or 1 (10 ounce) can tomato noodle soup
salt, to taste
pepper
1/4-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook your Perogies according to instructions.
  • Usually about 5 minutes in salted boiling water.
  • Chop your onion, slice the mushrooms, slice the carrots& cut any other veggies into bite size pieces.
  • Lightly grease a 9"x9" baking dish.
  • Place the sausage& veggies in the dish.
  • Place perogies on top, mix the hot sauce with the soup, spoon over the top making sure that each perogy is covered.
  • Lightly cover with foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, remove foil, top with cheese reurn to oven uncovered for a further 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 785.9, Fat 59.1, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 144.1, Sodium 2532.7, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 17.1, Protein 32.8

PIEROGI II



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These are dough pockets filled with cottage cheese, boiled and served with sour cream gravy. My step-grandmother was Russian/Polish and she made these but we called them Vereneke. If desired, serve with sour cream that is heated but not boiling, and crisp fried bacon.

Provided by Mary Martin

Categories     Dumplings

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs
1 cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups drained cottage cheese
2 eggs
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine 2 eggs, milk, flour and salt and mix together to make a soft dough. Roll out thinly enough to make about twelve 4 inch squares. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cheese, 2 eggs and salt. Mix together and fill dough squares with cottage cheese mixture. Pinch sides together to seal and drop in boiling water. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the squares rise to the water's surface.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 378 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will make your pierogi taste better. Use good quality cheese, potatoes, and sauerkraut.
  • Don't overcook the pierogi: Pierogi should be cooked until they are just cooked through. Overcooking will make them tough and chewy.
  • Serve pierogi with your favorite toppings: Sour cream, butter, fried onions, and bacon are all popular toppings for pierogi.
  • Make pierogi ahead of time: Pierogi can be made ahead of time and frozen. This makes them a great option for busy weeknights.
  • Experiment with different fillings: Pierogi can be filled with a variety of different fillings, such as meat, cheese, vegetables, and fruit.

Conclusion:

Pierogi is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little practice, you can make pierogi that are just as good as the ones you get from your favorite restaurant. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give pierogi a try!

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