Best Panfried Potato Onion And Cheese Dumplings Recipes

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CHEF JOHN'S POTATO AND CHEESE PIEROGI



Chef John's Potato and Cheese Pierogi image

If I had to pick a favorite recipe of all time, I think it might be this potato and cheese pierogi recipe handed down to me by my Polish grandmother.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Pierogi

Time 3h15m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees F/50 degrees C)
2 tablespoons warm water (120 to 130 degrees F/50 degrees C)
½ cup unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
16 ounces farmer's cheese
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or more as needed
2 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste
2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives, or to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare dough: Mix 3 ½ cups flour and salt together in a large bowl, then make a well in the center. Pour vegetable oil and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water into the well. Stir to form a shaggy dough that just pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Use a little flour to clean the dough off the spoon.
  • Transfer dough to a work surface; press and knead for a few minutes until you have a smooth, soft dough. You can add a little more flour if it's too sticky but don't add too much. Form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic. Leave on the counter for 1 hour or pop it into the refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight.
  • Prepare buttered onions: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let mixture cool a bit, then transfer to a bowl and reserve until needed.
  • Prepare filling: Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well and mash until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Place farmer's cheese in a bowl and break it up with a spoon. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne, then add 2 to 3 heaping spoons of the buttered onions. Be sure to drain off most of the butter so you're adding mostly onions. Mix just until ingredients are evenly combined.
  • Add cooled mashed potatoes and mix until thoroughly combined. Set aside while you roll the dough.
  • Roll ¼ of the dough at a time on a floured surface until very thin, at least 1/8-inch thick or thinner if possible. Cut 3 ½-inch circles out of the dough, saving all scraps for re-rolling.
  • Add about 2 tablespoons filling to the center of each circle. Moisten your fingertips with water and wet the edges, then fold the dough over the filling and seal the two edges together in the center. Flatten the filling very lightly under the dough as you press and seal the edge of each pierogi with your fingers, working from the center to the ends. Try not to trap air in the pierogi as you seal. The edge can be left as is, or you can pinch the dough every inch or so to make pleats for a more decorative appearance.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pierogi in batches and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes (they may or may not float to the top.)
  • While the pierogi are boiling, melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Transfer pierogi from the boiling water directly into the melted butter. Cook until light golden brown, about 2 minutes per side or longer if more browning is desired.
  • Continue boiling and browning pierogi in batches as needed.
  • Transfer to a plate and spoon buttered onions over top. Garnish with sour cream and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.1 calories, Carbohydrate 67.6 g, Cholesterol 96.4 mg, Fat 41.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 23.8 g, Sodium 1267.1 mg

PANFRIED POTATO, ONION, AND CHEESE DUMPLINGS



Panfried Potato, Onion, and Cheese Dumplings image

Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Yield Makes 22 dumplings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 pound boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup grated Muenster cheese
About 22 dumpling or wonton wrappers
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Cook onion in butter with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and cook onion, stirring frequently, until deep golden- brown, about 20 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, cover potatoes with water in a small saucepan and season well with salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and mash, then stir in onion and cheese.
  • Put a rounded teaspoon filling in center of a wrapper. Lightly brush wrapper with water, then fold in half (diagonally if square) and press to seal. Form remaining dumplings.
  • Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Stand dumplings, seam side up, in skillet and fry until bottoms are pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, then cover tightly with lid and cook until water has evaporated and bottoms of dumplings are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes.

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