Pierogi

Name: Pierogi
Ingredients: 5 cups flour; 1/4 lb butter; 1 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup water; 6 egg yolks; 3 eggs; 1 pinch salt; Cheese Filling; 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (drained); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

5 cups flour
1/4 lb butter
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup water
6 egg yolks
3 eggs
1 pinch salt
Cheese Filling
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (drained)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1

Make a mound out of the flour, then make a well in the center.
2

Place egg yolks and eggs in the center, cutting in the flour with a knife and adding water and salt. Knead until firm. Cut in three parts. Roll dough out thinly, then cut circles with a cup. Place small amount of filling off center on each circle of dough. Fold over and seal by moistening edge with water and putting pressure on edges for a firm seal.
3

Boil a pot of water. Add salt. Drop pierogi into boiling water.
4

Cook lightly for 5 minutes uskng a low flame. Remove gently with strainer spoon and brown in butter in frying pan. Serve with sour cream.
5

Drain cottage cheese. Combine ingredients and mix until smooth. Fill circles of dough with desired amount.
6

Can also use potatoes, meat, sauerkraut, prunes, mushrooms or combinations of these to fill pierogi.