East European Cherry Or Wild Berry Perogies Recipes

EAST EUROPEAN CHERRY OR WILD BERRY PEROGIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the sour cream, flour butter, egg an yolk, salt and olive oil. Knead the mixture into a soft dough.
• Divide the dough in half and cover for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime fill a large pasta pot with water add a little salt (like you would with pasta) and bring the water to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
• If you are using Wild Berries, in a bowl toss the berries with a heaping spoon of brown sugar and set aside.
• On a floured surface roll each half of the dough into a thin circle ¼ " thick. Cut the dough using a 3 - 4 inch circle cutter (I just use a drinking cup ) re-roll scraps.
• To assemble just place 3 cherries in the middle of the dough circle ( or 1 Tbsp wild berries).
• Use a little water on the edge (just dip a finger in a bowl of water and run over edge just to help seal).
• Fold the circle in half and pinch the edges to seal, continue until all the pockets have been filled.
• Bring the heat up on the water to medium cook 6-8 perogies at a time about 5 minutes until they float.
• Remove with a slotted spoon to a colander so they drain while the others are cooking.
• In a non-stick pan melt some of the butter and sear 6-8 perogies at a time until they just start to golden.
• Remove to a serving plate.
• Drizzle with heavy cream and sprinkle with a sugar.
• Enjoy.
• * Note if you have small children its a good idea to pit the cherries.

UKRAINIAN BLUEBERRY VARENYKY W. BLUEBERRY SAUCE (PEROGY/PIEROGI)

Steps:

• FOR THE SAUCE: In saucepan, stir together blueberries, sugar and flour; add lemon juice and 1/4 cup water. Simmer over low heat until blueberries are soft and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• FOR THE DOUGH: In large bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. In separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk and butter; stir into flour mixture. Add cold water, 1 tablespoons at a time (6 to 7 tablespoons total), until soft dough is formed. Knead until dough is smooth. Cover with plastic and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Roll dough to scant 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out 3 inch rounds.
• FILLING: Whisk together sugar and flour; set aside. Stretch out cut out dough rounds slightly and fill each round with scant 1 teaspoons flour/ sugar mixture and 1 tablespoons blueberries. Pull dough over filling; pinch edges together to seal.
• Continue until dough and filling are used up, letting reworked scraps rest slightly before rolling (keep unrolled dough and filled dumplings covered with a clean tea towel).
• In large pot of lightly salted boiled water, boil dumpling, in batches if necessary, until dough is tender at thickest edges, about 10 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon to serving plate; drizzle with butter to prevent sticking. Serve with blueberry sauce and sour cream on the side. Makes 32 to 36 dumplings.
• FOOD TIP: any leftover dough can be rolled into noodles, boiled and served with butter or sour cream.

PEROGIES WITH VARIOUS TRADITIONAL FILLINGS

Steps:

• note***The dough recipe is for around 50 perogies.
• At least 1 batch for each filling.
• I make a day of this and triple each recipe.
• Believe me, they don't last long!
• For the dough: Mix egg, oil and water.
• Add to flour and salt and knead to elastic.
• Flour your counter top and rolling pin.
• Roll the dough to around 1/4 inch thick and cut into small circles.
• Stretch with fingers and add 1 t. filling, fold over and flute.
• Boil until perogies float.
• Cool before freezing.
• Cottage cheese and Dill filling: In a large bowl mix all ingredients together well and fill perogies.
• Sauerkraut and Bacon: In a large bowl mix together all ingredients well. Bacon fat will cling to the kraut. Fill perogie dough.
• Potato and Cheese: In a large bowl mix well the potato, cheese, salt and mix well. Fill Perogie dough.
• You will need about 1 and 1/2 recipes for the dough for each batch of filling, depending on how thick or thin you roll your dough.

GLUTEN FREE CHEDDAR BACON PEROGIES

Steps:

• Filling:.
• Cook the onion in the butter until tender.
• Add onions and cheese to hot cooked potatoes and mash thoroughly.
• Add bacon, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Set aside, let cool to room temperature before using.
• Dough:.
• Mix flour and salt in a deep bowl.
• Add egg, mashed potatoes, melted butter, and enough water to make dough medium soft.
• Knead until smooth (use floured board).
• Divide dough into 2 parts, cover, let stand 10 minutes.
• Roll dough thin on floured board.
• Cut dough using a round cookie cutter or drinking glass.
• Place spoonful of filling in each circle - fold in half.
• Press edges together with fingers. If dough does not stick, dampen edges slightly.
• Place on floured board and cover with damp towel to keep moist.
• Place perogies in pot of rapidly boiling salt water - do not over crowd pot.
• Stir gently to keep from sticking - do not use a sharp spoon.
• Cook until perogies begin to float and are well puffed, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from pot and drain well.
• Continue to cook remaining perogies.
• If desired, after boiling fry with butter and chopped onions until slightly browned.

WILD HOT PEROGIES

Steps:

• Boil water for the perogies.
• Add perogies.
• Boil till they float.
• Drain.
• While your waiting for your water to boil place your butter in a deep skillet, add onions cook till transparent.
• Add the hot sauce.
• Add your drained cooked perogies let them saute for a few minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.
• Cooking does not include waiting for water to boil.