Pierogi RuskiePotato and Farmer’s Cheese Dumplings
Pierogi ruskie are Polish dumplings filled with potato, farmer’s cheese, and onion. The dumplings are boiled gently and served here with sour cream.
Prep
1h 30m
Cook
30m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 500gAll-Purpose Flour
- 1pcsEgg
- 220mlWater (warm)
- 6gSalt
Filling
- 700gPotato (peeled)
- 300gFarmers Cheese (crumbled)
- 200gOnion (finely chopped)
- 50gUnsalted Butter
- 6gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
Serving
- 200gSour Cream
Boiling
- 2.5lWater
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Method
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- 01
Mix the all-purpose flour with the salt. Add the egg and the warm water, then knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rest.
- 02
Cook the potato until tender, then mash it while still warm.
- 03
Melt the unsalted butter in a pan, add the onion, and cook until soft and lightly golden.
- 04
Mix the mashed potato with the farmer's cheese and the cooked onion. Season the filling with the remaining salt and the black pepper, then let it cool.
- 05
Roll out the dough thinly and cut out rounds. Place some filling in the center of each round, fold the dough over, and press the edges firmly to seal.
- 06
Bring the water to a gentle boil. Cook the dumplings in batches until they float and the dough is tender.
- 07
Spoon the sour cream over the hot dumplings or serve it alongside.
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