Pierogi (Traditional Polish Dumplings)

This is a traditional pierogi recipe passed down from a Polish grandmother. They are filled with white cheese, potatoes, and mushrooms.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 76 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 7 potatoes, peeled and boiled
• 8 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 1.3333333730698 (15 ounce) containers farmer's cheese
• 2.5 cups mushrooms, peeled and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook mushrooms and onions until soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Place flour on a clean work surface and make a well in the center. Crack both eggs into the well. Add butter and a few tablespoons of the warm water. Mix with your hands, gradually adding more warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as you go. Knead well, continuing to add more water as needed. Knead until dough is soft and smooth, adding more flour to the work surface as needed.

Step 3

Cut off 1/4 of the dough and roll out to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut out circles using a glass or a round pastry cutter, saving the excess dough for your next batch.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle boil. Add the pierogi in batches, about 20 at a time, and cook until they float to the surface, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain in a strainer. Repeat with the remaining pierogi.

Step 5

Pass farmer's cheese and cooked potatoes separately through a food grinder or food processor.

Step 6

Combine farmer's cheese, potatoes, mushroom mixture, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix together and set filling aside.

Step 7

Fill each dough circle with 1 teaspoon of filling. Fold dough over into a half-moon shape and pinch edges together to seal. Cover with a clean dish towel so pierogi won't dry out and repeat with remaining dough and filling.