Everyone in my family loves Polish pierogi. Some prefer them with meat, others with cheese, and some like them sweet. Today, I’m presenting a recipe for pierogi with a cheese and potato filling, which my daughter especially enjoys.
Ingredients for the filling:
- about 1 kg of cooked potatoes,
- 500 g of cottage cheese,
- 3 medium onions,
- butter for sautéing the onions,
- salt and pepper to taste.
The filling should be covered with plastic wrap while preparing the dough, as it may dry out otherwise.
Ingredients for the dough:
- 1 kg of flour,
- 1 teaspoon of salt,
- 8 tablespoons of oil,
- 0,5 liter of hot water.
After kneading the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest.
The method for shaping the pierogi is shown in the video.
I drop the pierogi into boiling water and cook them until they start to float to the surface (about 5 minutes, sometimes shorter). To drizzle over the pierogi I sautéed smoked bacon in vegetable oil. Instead of bacon, you can sauté onion or diced sausage. Enjoy your meal!!!
You can safely freeze excess pierogi; just be careful not to let them touch each other, as they may stick together. Simply wrap the tray with plastic wrap and arrange the pierogi with some space in between. Then wrap them again with the plastic wrap and freeze. You can freeze them cooked or raw.