Pierogi I

Pierogi are Polish dumplings that are typically filled with potatoes, cheese, meat, sauerkraut and mushrooms, or wild fruits (strawberries, blueberries, etc.).
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp salt
- ½ cup cold water
- 1–2 large eggs
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling dough
- ~1 cup water
- 1½ tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 recipe sauerkraut filling or cheese filling
Steps
Dough
- Place flour in a large bowl.
- In a measuring cup, beat salt, eggs and ½ cup cold water with a fork. Add to flour. Mix by hand until blended.
- Slowly mix in remaining water until dough feels wet; the entire cup may not be needed.
- Add butter. Knead 15 minutes until no lumps and very smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, ideally at least 24 hours.
Assembly
- Divide dough into thirds. Roll each on a lightly floured surface to approximately ⅛ inch thick.
- Cut as many circles as possible with a cup or glass. Leave them on the work surface.
- Lift each circle (a spatula helps). Put between 1 tsp and 1 tbsp filling in its center, depending on circle size.
- Fold each circle into a half-moon. Pinch edges closed with no air pockets.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
Boiling
- Boil no more than ⅓ of the pierogi at a time in salted water, 5–10 minutes.
- Drain in colander. Rinse lightly with cold water to prevent sticking.
- Serve immediately or fry in butter.
Notes from the original
- These will freeze well for up to 6 weeks. Prior to boiling them, place each dumplings on a sheet of parchment paper or a floured sheet of wax paper, being careful not to have them touching. Stack sheets on top of each other and place in an airtight freezer bag.
- A standard recipe for mashed potatoes can also be used as filling.
Source. Adapted from “Cookbook:Pierogi I” by Wikibooks contributors, revision of 2025-06-08, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Changes. Steps rewritten into short commands. Introduction shortened. Wiki formatting removed. This adapted recipe is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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