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Pierogi (Peer-O-Gee)

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Global Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 8 Calories: 1032.0

Dietary:

V Vegetarian

Description

This International dumpling features Flour, Egg, Salt, Water, Savory cheese filling. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, sweet, indulgent flavor. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Directions

Mound flour on a bread board and make a well in the center.
Drop eggs and salt into well.
Add water; working from the center to the outside of flour mound,
mix flour into liquid in center with one hand and keep flour mounded with the other.
Knead until dough is firm.
Cover dough with warm bowl 10 min.
Divide dough into halves.
On floured surface, using half the dough at a time, roll dough as thin as possible.
Cut out 3-inch rounds with large biscuit cutter.
(Or whatever).
Place a small spoonful of filling (see later) a little to one side on each round of dough.
Moisten edge with water, fold over and press edges together firmly.
Be sure they are well sealed.
Drop dumplings into boiling salted water.
Cook gently 3 to 5 minutes, or until pierogi float.
(1 1/2 to 2 doz) There are all kinds of fillings.
I'll give you two.
SAUCE Press cheese through a sieve into a bowl.
Add remaining ingredients, mix.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1032.0kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 55.2g85%
Saturated Fat 28.7g144%
Cholesterol 649.8mg217%
Sodium 4135.1mg173%
Total Carbohydrate 97.8g33%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g13%
Sugars 5.4g
Protein 32.5g65%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Pierogi (Peer-O-Gee)