Michael Symon's Pierogi

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You have to try Michael's pierogi... They're a Cleveland favorite!

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Ingredients

  • PIEROGI DOUGH:
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 8 tablepoon butter
  • 1 tablepoon fresh cut chives
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 2 med sliced onions
  • Salt
  • Sour cream
  • 1/2 cup farmers cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Step 1

DOUGH:

Work the egg, sour cream, butter, chives and salt together by hand to form a dough. Add the flour and mix thoroughly with your hands until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

FILLING:

Mix all the cheese with the potatoes to make one filling. Caramelize onions and butter, then keep warm in the same large skillet.

Roll out the dough in 2 batches. Roll 1/8 th inch thick. Cut into 3 inch rounds. Spoon 1 tablespoon filling onto center, fold to half moon, press edges with a fork.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pierogi and coke till they float and then an additional 4 minutes. Drain and add to the pan of caramelized onions. Then serve with sour cream.