PIEROGI Ruskie Traditional POLISH dumplings

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with a lighter taste

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients

Peel the old potatoes and put them in a pan to boil.

Drain the potatoes once tender and dry them out on a plate.

Mash the potatoes with a little butter, salt, and pepper to taste.

Let the mashed potatoes cool down.

Sauté diced onion in butter until golden, then add minced garlic for extra flavor.

Mix the sautéed onion and garlic into the cooled mashed potatoes along with cottage cheese.

In a bowl, combine flour with salt, beaten egg, water, and oil to form a dough.

Knead the dough until it feels nice and slightly tacky, then cover it to rest briefly.

Roll out the dough thinly and cut into circles.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle, fold over, and pinch to seal.

Boil the dumplings in salted water until they float to the top, then drain.

Fry the boiled dumplings in a pan with a little oil to prevent sticking.

Cooking Techniques

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