PIEROGI (Polish Dumplings) 2 cups sour cream 4-1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 Tbsp. melted butter 2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk 2 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients and knead into a soft pliable dough. Cut in half and let rest, covered for 10 minutes. Roll out each half into a thin circle. Using a drinking glass, cut the dough into round circles and fill them with cheese or other filling. Place less than a tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle and fold over. Press and seal into a half moon. You may want to rub a little water on the edge to seal well. Cook for 10 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain. Then pan fry in butter. Cheese Pierogi Filling (my favorite) 1 cup dry curd cottage cheese or farmer's cheese 2 tsp butter, melted 1 egg beaten 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice Run the cheese through a ricer or a coarse sieve. Then mix well with remaining ingredients.
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