How To Make Pierogi | Mushroom Pierogi Recipe | Hilah Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrition.

In a large bowl, mix flour and salt together.

In a separate bowl, beat an egg with a little bit of water.

Make a hole in the flour mixture and add the egg mixture, then mix until combined.

Knead the dough in the bowl until it forms a smooth ball, not dry or sticky.

Let the dough rest for about 20 minutes.

Soak dried oyster mushrooms in hot water for about 8 hours, then squeeze out the liquid and chop finely.

In a warm skillet, add 1 tablespoon of oil and chopped onions and fresh mushrooms.

Cook over high heat until soft and brown, adding salt and pepper.

Add the reconstituted oyster mushrooms and some of the soaking liquid, straining it to remove grit.

Simmer until the liquid has cooked off and the mixture is paste-like, about 5 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the filling cool.

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

Cut out circles using a 3-inch cutter.

Place about a teaspoon of filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal, optionally wetting hands to help seal.

Pinch the edges to create pleats for decoration.

Transfer the filled pierogi to a floured plate to prevent sticking.

Boil a pot of water and gently drop in the pierogi, cooking until they float to the surface, about a couple of minutes.

Transfer cooked pierogi to an oiled plate to prevent sticking.

In a skillet, heat oil and optionally butter, and add thinly sliced onion rings to fry until brown.

Add the cooked pierogi to the skillet and pan-fry until crispy.

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