POTATO AND CHEESE PIEROGIES

Potato and Cheese Pierogies image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 large egg
1/4 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough
1/2 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1/4 cup farmer's cheese
1 teaspoon finely sliced chives
Sour cream
Finely sliced chives
Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

For the dough: Work the egg, sour cream, butter and salt in a small bowl with a whisk or fork to form a batter. Pour the flour onto a work surface and make a well in the center. Add the sour cream mixture and mix thoroughly with your hands until a dough forms. (The dough is ready to use right away but if you are not forming the pierogies immediately, wrap in plastic and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.)
For the filling: Stir together the mashed potatoes, cheese and chives in a medium bowl until well combined. Chill the filling so it is easier to work with.
To form the pierogies: Roll the dough mass out to 1/8-inch thickness and cut 3-inch rounds. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling in each round, and then fold over into half-moons, being careful not to push filling into the seam. Press closed and crimp with a fork if scalloped edges are preferred.
Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pierogies and wait until they float, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream and garnish with chives and a crack of black pepper.