Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 onion; sliced
- sour cream
- Dough:
- 3 Cups flour; all purpose
- salt
- egg
- water, approximate
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Filling:
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1/3 Cup onion; finely chopped
- 1 Cup potatoes; cold mashed
- 3/4 Cup Cheddar cheese; shredded salt pepper
- DOUGH: In bowl, combine flour with salt. Beat together egg, water and oil; stir into flour mixture to make soft but not sticky dough that holds together in a ball. If necessary, add 1 Tbsp more water at a time, being careful not to make dough sticky.
- Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; knead about 10 times or till smooth.
- Halve dough, cover with plastic wrap or damp cloth. Let rest for 20 minutes.
- FILLING: Meanwhile in skillet, heat butter over medium heat, cook onion for 3 to 5 minutes or till tender.
- Transfer to a bowl, add mix in potatoes, cheese, salt and pepper. Working with one portion of the dough at a time, and keeping the remaining dough covered, roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/16" thickness.
- Using 3 inch round cutter, cut dough into rounds. Place 1 teaspoon filling on each round.
- Lightly moisten edge of one half of dough with water, pinch edges together to seal and crimp attractively.
- Place on cloth; cover with damp cloth to prevent drying out. Repeat with remaining portion of dough.
- In large pot of boiling salted water, cook perogies in batches, for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or till they float to top, stirring gently to prevent perogies from sticking together or to bottom of pan.
- With slotted spoon remove to colander to drain.
- In large heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat, cook onion for about 5 minutes till golden. Add perogies and toss to coat and warm through.
- Serve with sour cream.
- MAKES ABOUT 30 PEROGIES.
Recipe by Epicurus.com Recipes at https://www.epicurus.com/food/recipes/ukrainian-perogies/9083/
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