BABCI'S PIEROGI

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Provided by Crystelle

Categories Polish

Time 2h30m

Yield 32 pierogies, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

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5 cups flour
6 egg yolks
3 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1 cup cottage cheese (dry)
1 cup whipped potato
1 tablespoon onion (chopped fine)
1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper (to taste)
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (dry)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon margarine (melted)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 lb ground beef
1 onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper (to taste)

Steps:

Dough:.
Make a mound out of the flour, then make a well in the center. 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.
Boil a pot of water. Add salt. Drop pierogi into boiling water. Cook lightly for 5 minutes using a low flame. Remove gently with strainer spoon and brown in butter or margarine in frying pan.
Filling Cheese and Potato:.
Combine ingredients and mix lightly. Let cool and fill circles. Seal, boil, brown, serve.
Filling Cheese:.
Drain cottage cheese. Combine ingredients and mix until smooth. Fill circles of dough with desired amount. Seal, boil, brown, serve.
Filling Meat:.
Using a large skillet saute onion slightly in margarine. Add ground beef, salt, and pepper and saute. When mixture crumbles drain off a little fat. Stir in flour and add dill. When still warm fill circles with desired amount.