Potato Pierogies

1 egg
2 rounded Tbls sour cream
1 c milk
1 c water
4 1/2 -5 c all purpose flour
4 Tbls unsalted butter, melted
5 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/4 pound unsalted butter
2 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
4 oz. cream cheese
salt and black pepper to taste

Whisk the egg, add the sour cream, whisk until smooth.  Add the milk and water, whisk until combined.  Slowly add 3 cups flower and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface and work in 1 cup of flower as you knead.  Continue kneading for 8-10 minutes, working in another 1/2 cup of flour.  The dough should be elastic and no longer sticky.  Be careful not to add too much flour as this will toughen the dough.  Place dough in a lightly floured bowl and cover with plastic wrap, set aside while you prepare the filling

Cook potatoes in salted boiling water until fork-tender.  Drain, and mash.  Add melted butter and cheeses, season with salt and pepper.  (at this point, sauteed onions can also be added to the filling if you want)

roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness using a 2 1/2 diameter glass for cutting.  fill one side, fold over and pinch edges closed.

Drop pierogies into salted boiling water for 5 minutes , or until they float.

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