Pillowy potato-and-cheese and tangy sauerkraut dumplings, boiled then pan-fried in butter until golden.
8 steps, about 65 minutes start to finish.
Make dough, let rest
Boil and rice potatoes, mix with butter, cheese, sour cream for filling 1
Sauté sauerkraut and onion for filling 2
Roll dough thin, cut circles
Fill with either filling, fold and seal
Boil until they float
Pan-fry in butter until golden
Serve with sour cream and caramelized onions
“Seal the edges firmly and check for gaps before they go in the water, or the pierogi open up as they boil and the filling floats away. They're done the moment they bob to the surface.”