My grandmother Anna on my father’s side taught me to make these. They are a Polish favorite. If you have any Polish friends, you are sure to win “Favorite Friend” when you bring some of these around.
I’m undecided as to whether I’m going to show my ample dupa out there picking berries, stay tuned. ROFL
Christine is doing the hard part, kneading the dough.
*If you are akin to wearing gloves, forget the rubber. Pick up this pair devised especially for kneading dough. They are inexpensive enough at Williams-Sonoma. Which by the way is my favorite way to spend a rainy afternoon. A foodies’ paradise.
Blueberry Pierogi Recipe – Add a little vodka for perfect stretch
Where in the bejesus is the valign top?
If you prefer to wear gloves while kneading dough, these available at Williams-Sonoma work well. Don’t try plastic or rubber, they don’t get the job done and they just stick to the dough.
See closeup below:
Roll your dough in the same way you would your pie dough. circular and thin. I don’t like thick clunker peirogi and when you pinch the edges, dough will get thicker at that point. So start with it thin.
There are cutters made specifically for the purpose of pierogi cutting but I just use a glass, works fine but feel free to purchase one. My guess is Williams-Sonoma will offer one of these as well.