Home-made Pierogi - Canadian Style!

Dough


Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup water (approx)
• 4 tsp vegetable oil

Directions:

• Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. 
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg, water and oil together 
• Stir the liquid mixture into the powder mixture. The dough should be soft but not sticky. It should hold together in ball. If it needs more water, add 1 tbsp water at a time, being careful not to make dough sticky. 
• Place dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth (approx 10 times).
• Cut the dough in half; place each in a metal bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth. Let the dough set for at least 20 minutes.

Filling

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp butter 
• 1 small red onion finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cold mashed potatoes
• 3/4 shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup bacon chopped into bits
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

• In a skillet, cook the red onions until they are tender
• Transfer to a bowl and mix with the potatoes, cheddar, bacon bits, salt and pepper.
• Roll out a portion of the dough to about a 1/16th inch thick. Keep the other dough under the damp towel so it does not dry out.
• Use the rim of a glass or cup to cut out circles approx 3 inches around.
• Spoon approximately 1 tsp of the filling into the circle
• Lightly moisten the edge of the dough with water, fold the other side over to form a half circle and seal the edges together by pinching and crimping.
• Place on a towel and cover with a damp towel to prevent drying.
• Repeat for each pierogi.
• this recipe should make about 24-36 pierogi.

Cooking:

• Boil them in a large pot of salted water.
• Be sure you do not boil them all together, the need room to move and float once they are cooked
• After they are boiled they can also be fried with onions and butter.
• Freeze any uncooked pierogi.

Some alternative Fillings:

• pie fillings
• cottage cheese and blueberries
• potatoes and chives served with sour cream
• potatoes, chopped broccoli and cheddar cheese
• Hamburg, taco mix, cheddar cheese, and onions served with sour cream
• you can add just about anything into this dough!

I hope you enjoy this recipe! Let me know if you tried it!