How To Make Homemade Polish Pierogi Ruskie? 🇵🇱 🥟

farmer's cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while ricotta is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories, while plain yogurt is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while mashed cauliflower is a low-carb option.

Peel and boil 2 pounds of potatoes until tender.

Fry 2 onions in 1 stick of butter until golden.

Mix boiled potatoes, fried onions, and 1 pound of farmer's cheese together with a masher.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the filling and adjust seasoning to taste.

In a mixing bowl, combine 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Make a well in the flour and pour in 1/2 cup of hot water, mixing until combined.

Knead the dough until it is flexible and elastic, adding more water if necessary.

Cover the dough with a bowl and let it rest for a while.

Divide the dough into two parts and roll out one part on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thickness.

Cut out circles from the dough using a cup or pierogi cutter.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle and pinch the edges to seal.

Cover the prepared pierogi with a clean kitchen cloth to prevent them from drying out.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add a little oil.

Gently drop the pierogi into the boiling water, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.

Stir the pierogi gently to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Once the pierogi float to the top, cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the pierogi from the pot and drain them.

Melt butter in a skillet and pour it over the cooked pierogi before serving.

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