| The Pierogi is a versatile food that can be | | | | dough out of the bowl and kneed it on a table |
| enjoyed several different ways and it is also | | | | with flour until it is smooth and not too |
| one of the most popular Polish dishes. It is | | | | sticky. Roll the dough into a ball, put it |
| basically a dumpling that can be stuffed with | | | | under plastic wrap, and let it sit for 30 |
| meat, sauerkraut, potato, or any other | | | | minutes.When the potatoes are done cooking, |
| filling of your choice. My personal favorite | | | | drain the water out of the pot. Add the |
| is pierogi stuffed with cheese and potato. | | | | Velveeta and cream cheese along with some |
| Here is the recipe.Dough:2 cups of flour | | | | salt and pepper. You can also add a small bit |
| | | | of milk to make the potatoes easier to mash. |
| 3/4 cup of warm water | | | | Then mash the potatoes until they are smooth |
| | | | and fluffy. Let the potatoes cool.After you |
| 1 egg | | | | let the potatoes cool for about 15 minutes, |
| | | | your dough should be ready. Take a large |
| 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil | | | | piece of dough and flatten it out, with a |
| | | | rolling pin, on a table coated with some |
| 1/2 teaspoon of saltFilling:2 large or 4 | | | | flour. Use a circle cookie cutter and cut |
| regular sized potatoes | | | | out pieces of dough. With a teaspoon, scoop |
| | | | a small amount of the potato filling and put |
| 3 slices of Velveeta Cheese | | | | it in the middle of a piece of dough. Close |
| | | | the dough around the potato and pinch shut |
| 2 tablespoons of cream cheese | | | | with your fingers and a fork. Keep repeating |
| | | | this process until you run out of dough or |
| salt and pepper to your | | | | filling. This should make about 20 |
| likingDirections:Peel the potatoes and cut | | | | pierogi.When you are done making the pierogi, |
| them into small pieces. Put the potatoes in | | | | boil them, five at a time, in a pot of water |
| a pot of water and bring to a boil. Reduce | | | | for two to three minutes, or until they |
| the heat to medium/high and let the potatoes | | | | float. Then fry them in pan with butter. |
| cook for 20 minutes or until soft.While the | | | | Now they are ready to eat. You can top them |
| potatoes are cooking, start making the dough. | | | | with sour cream, onion, bacon, or your |
| Spray and coat an empty bowl with cooking | | | | favorite gravy. Either way, this is a dish |
| spray. Add the water, egg, and vegetable oil | | | | you are sure to enjoy.You can get other |
| to the bowl and stir. Then mix in the flour | | | | recipes and home improvement tips at A. |
| and salt until you make a dough. Take the | | | | |