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Pierogi

I made a big batch of pierogi this evening, close to 100 of them. They take me a long time to make so when I do it, I like to make quite a few. I freeze them in bags of a dozen, uncooked. The trick is to freeze them on a plate first, and once they’re hard, put them in a freezer bag. That way they don’t stick together as they freeze, becoming one giant pierogi.

Occasionally I try to convince myself that it is possible to buy commercially made pierogis that approach home-made, but after sampling a few tonight I declare it simply isn’t so. The real difference is in the dough. I try to make them as thin and delicate as I can without them breaking open during cooking. If you use lots of sour cream in the dough you shouldn’t have any problems.

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  1. Patience's avatar
    Patience

    It is so true; you can’t compare the homemade ones to store bought. I’ve only made them a few times; (potato/cheddar) and the difference in dough feel and flavour is amazing!

  2. barbara's avatar

    Perogies always make me a little sentimental, particularly around Christmas. My mother in law used to press me into service, making perogies with her every Christmas. We’ve since found a Polish deli and a Russian grocery store that make ones that come close to hers, but it’s still not the same.

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