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[casuallady]

I am very hungry for the authentic potato/cheese onion Polish Peirogi. I looked up recipes on the web, but not sure which one to use.

[WSfan]

My husband has talked about making them, but hasn't done so. We're both of Polish decent, and I can tell you that it's a lot of work. If you can find the store bought brand named Kasia, they are very good. Can be found in the frozen food section. We're in the Chicagoland area, so it may be a local brand.

[TN halfback]

When my kids were young I made these all the time & everyone loved them. Really very easy & they freeze well.

Polish Pierogi

4 C. flour

2 eggs

1 t. salt

1/2 C. sour cream

2/3 C. warm water

Mix 1st 4 ingredients adding water a little at a time. Knead dough until firm and elastic. Cover with a bowl and let rest 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 3 parts. On a floured surface roll to 1/8" thick & cut into 3" rounds. Place filling in center & seal to make 1/2 moons.

Simmer in boiling water for 15 minutes. Do not crowd.

Filling:

Mashed potatoes, 1 small finely minced onion, shredded cheddar cheese, salt & pepper to taste.

Sauce:

Saute 1 large chopped onion & 12 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms in 1 stick of butter.

[katkitty]

Family recipes brought over from Europe 3 generations ago...

POLISH PIEROGI

4 large eggs

2 tsp salt

1 T oil

1/2C water

5 C flour

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POTATO & CHEESE FILLING

2 C mashed potatoes

1/2 lb Farmers cheese- yes, it is called "Farmers Cheese"

2 onions chopped & sauteed in butter

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SAUERKRAUT FILLING

1- 32oz can kraut

1 large onion chopped & sauteed in butter

(optional) 1/2 C mushrooms chopped & sauteed in butter

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Mix dough, roll out, cut into circles with a cookie cutter & fill, Fold over into 1/2 moon circle and seal edges tightly. Wet edges of dough with water or beaten egg yolk if necessary to seal.

Drop pierogi into boiling water and cook till they rise to the top. Remove immediately with large slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.

To serve: Fry in butter until lightly browned and serve with applesauce and/or sour cream

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OPTIONAL:

RUSSIAN DOUGH

4C flour

1 stick butter

1/2C sour cream

1/4 C milk

3 eggs

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Mix dough, roll out, cut into circles with a cookie cutter & fill, Fold over into 1/2 moon circle and seal edges tightly. Wet edges of dough with water or beaten egg yolk if necessary to seal.

Drop pierogi into boiling water and cook till they rise to the top. Remove immediately with large slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.

To serve: Fry in butter until lightly browned and serve with applesauce and/or sour cream.

[dex]

We made pierogi using oil in the dough and then rolled into small cylinders and cut off pieces then rolled into thin rounds to fill.we made a sauce with onion bacon and butter.We usually topped them with sour cream...a lot of fat in one meal so I don't make these anymore.

[ID2]

I won't eat them. Much, much too fattening.

[spud188]

I married into a Polish family so we make them for Christmas.My adult girls invite their friends and everyone takes home as many as they want.This year we made 615 of them!!!

[terrier3]

In Buffalo there are a lot of markets with FRESH pierogi, much better than frozen, IMO.

They are too difficult to make for me...I would make a mess!

My favorite is sauerkraut, smothered in onions fried in butter, with a dab of sour cream on top.

An easier way to get the flavor is by making "Lazy Pierogi." It combines sauerkraut, onions, mushrooms and pasta. If you google the name, you will get a ton of recipes!

[casuallady]

Thanks for your responses. Hubby and I are going to make them in the next couple weeks. we can share with our son and freeze for later. I will let you know how them come out.

[Lacey1]

I've never personally made them but had a friend that did. They are a lot of work and the best way is to make a zillion of them, assembly line style and freeze them. There is a place in McKees Rocks, near Pittsburgh. They are authentic peroigies, 'Peroigies Plus'. They have been on the Food Network, and I think they do mail order. I'll have to look it up for you and do an edit.