Pierogi+Ruskie+(Pierogi+with+Cheese+and+Potatoes)

=PIEROGI RUSKIE (PIEROGI WITH CHEESE AND POTATOES)=




 * __INGREDIENTS:__**
 * Dough:**
 * 2.5 cups wheat flour (about 450 g - 16 oz.)
 * 1 egg
 * boiled warm water (just enough to make a smooth and flexible dough)

//** TIP: Flour the board and knead the dough from ingredients above (prepare a smooth and flexible one). **//


 * Filling:**
 * 5 large potatoes
 * 400 g (15 oz.) cottage cheese
 * 3 medium onions
 * salt and pepper

**__PREPARATION METHODS:__**
 * 1) Cook potatoes and grind them. Brown the chopped onion in butter. Mix the ground potatoes, onion and cheese together and add salt and pepper.
 * 2) Combine all of the ingredients to make a dough. You can chill it in the fridge for 3 hours.
 * 3) Cut dough into thirds; roll each section out on floured surface into 12" round.
 * 4) Cut each round into 8 (3") circles (using a glass works well).
 * 5) Place about 2 tsp filling on each dough circle.
 * 6) Moisten outer edges with water and fold dough over to close.
 * 7) Seal edges by pressing gently with the back of a fork or pinching together with your fingers.
 * 8) In large pot, bring salted water to boil.
 * 9) Cook 12 pierogi at a time, reducing heat to a gentle boil; boil until pierogi float to the surface (about 5 minutes).
 * 10) Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towel and transfer to serving dish.
 * 11) Repeat with remaining pierogi.
 * 12) At this point you can serve them warm, freeze them for later use or fry them in butter over medium heat, lightly browning both sides before serving.

This [|video] show you how to make pierogi.

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