Perogies Filling: - 8 to 10 potatoes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8-ounces) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8-ounces) 4 to 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Dough: 2 1/4 cups reserved potato water, cooled to lukewarm 2 eggs 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Filling: - To prepare filling: Peel and cut potatoes into cubes. Boil until tender.
- Reservecooking water for dough.
- Meanwhile, saute onion in a butter; set aside to cool to lukewarm.
- Mash potatoes and place in medium-sized bowl. Add onion with the butter, cheeses and bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper and mix well. Set aside.
Dough: - To make dough: Combine potato water, eggs and oil; mix well.
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl, make a well in the center. Pour water/egg mixture into well and stir until mixture is smooth.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead several times.
- Place dough in well-greased bowl, turning dough once and cover. Let rest for at least 20 minutes to 2 hours.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into circles with a large biscuit cutter or coffee mug. Fill with about 1 teaspoon of potato mixture. Pinch edges together so the seam is secure.
- Place on baking sheets lined with waxed paper and freeze. Once frozen, place in a large zipper-style plastic bag to store.
- To cook perogies bring a large cooking pot of water to boil. Remove perogies from freezer once the water has come to a full rolling boil.
- Cook perogies in batches of 6 to 8 in boiling water. They are done when they rise to the water's surface. Drain well and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped chives, if desired, and serve. Perogies also go well with sauteed onions and sour cream
Makes about 8 dozen 10 cocoduchessbirds7 This webset page was assembled on Sunday June 15, 2008 by BuzyS. with graphics from Hemera using one of the many auto-scripters available at Chat_Central_Gateway All rights reserved KENDOC 2005 |