How to make pyrohy (perogies) at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato adds nutrients and flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with less fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein alternative.

Peel and boil potatoes, saving the water for later.

Mash the boiled potatoes.

Add sautéed onion, butter, and cheddar or cottage cheese to the mashed potatoes for filling.

In a mixing bowl, pour flour, add oil and salt, then mix.

Gradually add the saved potato water to the flour mixture to form dough, adjusting with more water or flour as needed.

Let the dough rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut the dough into strips instead of circles for faster preparation.

Take a square of dough, place a teaspoon of filling in the center, and fold into a triangle, pinching to seal.

Boil the filled pyrohy in salted water for 3 to 4 minutes until they float to the top.

Serve with butter or oil to prevent sticking, and optionally with sour cream and bacon bits.

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