How To Make Pierogi and Kolaczki (Polish Cooking Recipes) | Vlog

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed potato flakes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while mashed potato flakes are budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and higher in protein.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients.

Boil 5 potatoes until tender, then mash them.

Chop 1 onion and sauté it in a little butter until translucent.

In a bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, sautéed onions, and 1 pound of farmer's cheese.

Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the potato mixture.

In a mixing bowl, add 8 cups of flour and make a well in the center.

Add 1 egg into the well and sprinkle with salt.

Slowly add warm water while mixing with fingers until the dough comes together.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

Roll out the dough until it's about 1/4 centimeter thick.

Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 1.5 to 2-inch squares.

Place about 1 tablespoon of the potato filling in the center of each square.

Fold the corners of the square together and pinch to seal, ensuring no filling is exposed.

Drop the pierogi into boiling water in batches, about 15 at a time.

Cook the pierogi until they float to the surface, about 4 minutes.

Remove the pierogi with a slotted spoon and drain them.

Douse the cooked pierogi in melted butter before serving.

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