Pierogi ruskie dumplings with potato and cheese filling and browned onion

Poland · Polish

Pierogi Ruskie

Polish dumplings filled with potato and cheese, finished with browned onion.

  • Polish
  • 65 min total time
  • 4 base servings
  • 1 version
  • 4 compatible options

Country

Poland

Cuisine

Polish

Servings

4 servings

Prep

35 min

Cook

30 min

Total

65 min

1 version

4 compatible options

Makes 24 dumplings.

Seal the edges tightly so dumplings stay closed while boiling.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

4 compatible options

Adaptation status

Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Polish dumplings with potato and cheese filling and browned onion.

Contains gluten, egg, dairy and lactose.

Version

  • Vegetarian

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Lactose
  • Eggs

Ingredients

  • 320 g wheat flour Contains gluten.
  • 1 egg Contains egg.
  • 170 ml warm water
  • 500 g potatoes, peeled
  • 220 g fresh cheese Contains dairy and lactose.
  • 180 g onion, finely chopped
  • 30 g butter Contains dairy and lactose.
  • 6 g fine salt

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Prepare dough

    Mix flour, egg, warm water and a little salt into a smooth dough, then rest it.

  2. Cook filling

    Boil potatoes until tender, mash and mix with cheese, part of the onion and salt.

  3. Shape dumplings

    Roll dough, cut circles, fill and seal tightly.

  4. Boil

    Boil dumplings in batches until they float, then cook briefly more.

  5. Finish with onion

    Brown remaining onion in butter and spoon over the cooked dumplings.

Frequently asked questions

Can I freeze pierogi before cooking?

Yes. Freeze on a tray first, then store in bags and boil from frozen.

Why are multiple allergens listed?

The classic dough and filling include wheat flour, egg, cheese and butter.

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