How to make Pierogi Ruskie - Polish Dumplings

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and is often more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a tangy flavor with less fat.

onion

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: shallots

Leeks provide a milder flavor while being cost-effective.

Boil potatoes with 1 tbsp salt until soft, then mash with butter, cheese, salt, and pepper.

Mix flour and salt in a bowl, then add melted butter, water, and whisked egg to form a dough.

Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth, then let it rest for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough to 3mm thickness and cut into 3" rounds.

Place 1 tbsp of filling on each round, brush edges with water, fold over, and pinch to seal.

Boil pierogi in batches of 10 for 5 minutes or until they float.

Melt butter in a skillet, add pierogi and onion butter, toss until coated, then serve with sour cream and parsley.

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