"Delicious Potato & Cheese Pierogi: Make a trip to Poland without leaving the comfort of your home. Learn to make pierogi, a delicious Polish dumpling that is popular across the world. Pierogi (singular pieróg) are boiled semicircular dumplings made from a chewy wheat-based dough that encases a variety of savory and sweet fillings. These Polish dumplings are the real deal and surprisingly simple to make."
Delicious Potato & Cheese Pierogi
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Prep time 1hr
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour (For the Dough)
- 1 large egg (For the Dough)
- 1 tsp salt (For the Dough)
- 1 cup lukewarm water (For the Dough)
- 30 ounce russet potatoes (Potato & Cheese Filling)
- 2 ounce onion (Potato & Cheese Filling)
- 1 ounce butter (Potato & Cheese Filling)
- 6 ounce ricotta cheese (Potato & Cheese Filling)
- 2 ounce cheddar cheese (Potato & Cheese Filling)
- salt and pepper to taste (Potato & Cheese Filling)
- 3 tabelspoons olive oil
Method
Step 1
Scrub and boil the potatoes until soft. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
Step 2
Meanwhile, sauté the minced onions for 5 minutes on low heat. Transfer to a small bowl.
Step 3
Peel the potatoes and blend {what does blend mean?} them using a fork. (Do not mash)
Step 4
Add the sautéed onion, ricotta cheese, grated cheddar, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
In another bowl, place 2 cups of flour and make a well at the center.
Step 6
Break the egg into the well, then add water and salt.
Step 7
Bring the dough together, kneading well and adding more flour or water as necessary.
Step 8
Divide the dough into two and cover it with a towel. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
Step 9
Roll out the dough thinly and cut with a 2-inch round cookie cutter.
Step 10
Spoon some filling into the middle of each round dough.
Step 11
Fold dough in half and pinch edges together.
Step 12
Repeat steps and roll out dough scraps.
Step 13
Cook the dumpling in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. And transfer to a baking sheet.
Step 14
Add oil in a heated skillet and fry the dumpling until it forms some crust on the outside.
Step 15
Serve with some extra butter and a bottle of rich white wine.