My Mom's Farmers Cheese Pierogi Recipe! More Than 100 Years Old. Must Watch!

farmers cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is often less expensive and still creamy.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for frying.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Smoked sausage can add flavor at a lower cost.

Chop a small onion and sauté it in 2 tablespoons of butter until cooled.

Mix the sautéed onion into 1 lb of farmers cheese.

Wet the perimeter of the pierogi dough with water.

Place a teaspoon of filling in the middle of the dough.

Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal.

Crimp the edges with a fork to ensure they are sealed.

Place the filled pierogi on a tea towel to let them dry for a few minutes.

Freeze the pierogi on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Boil a large pot of water and add the pierogi once boiling.

Cook the pierogi until they float to the surface, which indicates they are done.

Remove the pierogi from the pot and place them in the same pot with butter to fry them.

Fry the pierogi in butter until they achieve a golden color.

Serve with a dab of sour cream on top.

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