pierogi just like grandma made
This is the way my husbands Grandma Urbanowski made her pierogi.(I tweaked it little for my own). It takes a little longer but well worth it. She used her own homemade sauerkraut too!(I use from a jar) This was always a treat on a crisp Saturday afternoon in Michigan. I hope you give this one a taste test this Winter. This was posted by: Emma Christensen and tweaked a lot by me. The orginal recipe same as Grandma made.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Makes about 4 dozen(freeze well)
Ingredients
- DOUGH:
- 3 cups all purpose flour -i use bisquick
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup dairy sour cream
- 3/4 cup water -i use vegetable broth
- FILLING:
- 1 pound potatoes, cooked and mashed leave some big chunks-i leave some skin on red potatoes
- 2 tablespoons dairy sour cream
- 1 pinch crushed caraway seed,optional
- 1 cup drained and chopped sauerkraut
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Garnish: - 3 tablespoons butter and 1 small yellow onion, sliced thin
How To Make pierogi just like grandma made
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Step 1Making the dough: Whisk together Bisquick, salt in a large bowl. In another bowl whisk the egg, sour cream, and water then add to the Bisquick Stir the liquids together with the Bisquick mixture until a soft dough forms.
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Step 2Place dough on Bisquick surface and knead about 9 or 10 times. If a little sticky add a little more Bisquick until it comes together into a smooth ball. Cover and set aside to rest while making the filling.
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Step 3FILLING: Crush cooked potatoes with some skins on into large chunks. Add sour cream,sauerkraut and cheese and stir to combine; add a bit of crushed caraway, if desired.
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Step 4Shape filling into 1-inch balls and set aside on platter. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper and sprinkle generously with Bisquick. On Bisquick surface roll 1/2 the dough to 1/8 inch thick- make sure dough is not sticking to counter.Don't let dough shrink just roll again after about 5 minutes. Use a 3-inch cookie cutter or glass to cut dough into rounds.
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Step 5Set a ball of filling in center of circle and fold in half,sealing edges by twisting edges tightly . Place on Parchment paper baking pan. Continue until all dough and filling has been used.
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Step 6Getting onions ready for Garnish: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the onions are translucent, and very soft and beginning to brown about 10 minutes. Push onions to the edges of the pan so the stay warm and continue to caramelize.
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Step 7COOKING: Bring a large pot of water to a boil.Salt generously. Add 10 to 12 pierogi to the boiling water and stir to keep them off the bottom and sticking to each other. Cook until the rise to the surface of the water, then about 1 to 2 minutes longer to make sure the filling gets hot about 5 minutes.
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Step 8Transfer pierogi to the pan with the onions. Heat on medium-high. Cook without moving until they are golden and crispy on the bottoms, about 3 minutes. After frying all the pierogi scrape the onion over them and stir to coat them with the butter and onions. Serve hot. --- NOTE: These freeze well- Place on sheet pan and freeze solid. Then place in freezer bag for up to 3 months. These can be cooked straight from the freezer.
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Category:
Vegetables
Tag:
#For Kids
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Culture:
Polish
Ingredient:
Potatoes
Method:
Stove Top
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