Pierogi with Potato Filling and Brown Butter

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Ingredients

  • Basic Pierogi
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 5 pounds (about 12 medium) peeled and quartered Yukon gold potatoes
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 8 ounces room-temperature cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1

Make It Now

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Directions

Make potato filling:

Place potatoes in a large pot, and cover with cold water. Season with salt. Bring to a boil; cook until fork-tender, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain; pass through a ricer. Stir in cream cheese and butter. Season with salt and pepper. For each pierogi, form filling into a 1 1/2-inch oval (about 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons).

Make brown butter:

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until dark golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 1 cup.

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