Pierogies – Amber Lin

If you are reading this post right now, I am currently stuffed full with pierogies! That’s our family staple at Thanksgiving, and sometimes Christmas too. We love them SO FREAKING MUCH.

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As per our usual, this recipe makes about 50 large-ish dumplings, enough to feed a family of 6 plus a few leftovers.

Ingredients

· 4 sixteen ounce cottage cheese

· 3 egg yolks

· 1 small onion

· 4 cups flour

· Salt & pepper

· Warm water

Directions

1. Chop the onion and sauté until golden.

2. Drain the cottage cheese (can let sit in colander/bowl overnight)

3. To make the filling, combine the cottage cheese, egg yolks, onions, and salt and pepper.

4. To make the dough, stir together the flour, pinch of salt, and baking powder. Then add the water, a little at a time until you’ve got the right consistency for dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until soft.

5. Roll out the dough, as thin as you can—but it can’t break. Then cut circles in the dough. Pro-tip: We use the lid of a sour cream container. Since they’re a required condiment for pierogies, we are sure to have them on hand!

6. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Using tongs or a strained spoon, drop the pierogies in. You can cook for 6 minutes or wait for them to float, then take them out. We add a little butter right after, which makes it taste better and keeps them from sticking together as they are served.

7. Serve soon after with sour cream, salt and butter to flavor.

You may not have any leftovers, but if you do, these work great! Simply put them in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag with some extra Pam spray inside so they don’t stick. You can store them in the fridge or even the freezer if it will be a long time. When you take them out, heat them in the microwave. Then you can put them on a pan with some butter and it tastes divine.

Gee, can you tell I’m a fan?

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