Grandma Mildenberger’s Perogie Recipe
Ingredients
- DOUGH:
- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup oil
- 1 tsp salt
- FILLING
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup cold mashed potatoes
- ¾ cup shredded old cheddar cheese -can also use ¾ cup cheese whiz
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ALTERNATE FILLING 1:
- 1 cup pressed cottage cheese
- 1 beaten egg
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp. chopped green onion
- ALTERNATE FILLING 2:
- In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
- Cook 3 cups chopped mushrooms and 1/3 cup finely chopped onion for 7 to 9 minutes or until moisture has evaporated.
- Remove from heat, stir in 1 egg yolk and 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill.
Method
Make perogies:
Mix/prepare filling(s). Mix dough ingredients. Knead, then roll out to ~ ¼ inch thickness.
Cut dough into 4 – 5″ diameter circles (using a can or bowl as a template helps)
Add 2 Tbsp(?) of filling; fold and crimp.
Cook in boiling water until done.
Salt and pepper to taste; top with favourite garnish (e.g. mine is sour cream)
[Optional]
Melt 2 tbsp of oil, butter or margarine in a skillet and fry (some of the) boiled pirogies until they are turning golden brown.