Polish pierogi with sauerkraut and mushroom filling

Step 1/6

• 16⅔ g flour
• ⅛ egg
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ⅛ tbsp vegetable oil
• 6⅔ ml water (warm)

• bowl (large)
• hand mixer with dough hook

Add flour, egg, salt, and some vegetable oil to a large bowl and start to combine using a hand mixer with dough hooks. Add water and keep mixing until all ingredients come together, then knead by hand for approx. 8 – 10 min. The dough should be shiny and smooth. Let it rest in the bowl at room temperature for approx. 30 min.

Step 2/6

• ⅛ onions
• 13⅓ g brown mushrooms
• 1⅓ g parsley
• 10 g sauerkraut

• cutting board
• knife

In the meantime, peel and finely dice onions and brown mushrooms. Finely chop parsley and sauerkraut.

Step 3/6

• ¼ tbsp vegetable oil
• salt
• pepper

• frying pan

Heat remaining vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry brown mushrooms for approx. 4 – 5 min. Add onions and keep frying until they are softened and pale golden in color. Add sauerkraut and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4/6

• flour (for dusting)

• rolling pin
• glass

Flour your work surface and roll out the dough until thin, approx. 2-mm/0.08-in. thick. Cut out discs with a glass. Set aside approx. 3 tablespoons of the filling. Place 1 teaspoon of the remaining filling in the center and carefully fold the dough over, pressing with your index finger to seal and create a pattern around the edges. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling until used up.

Step 5/6

• ⅛ bay leaves
• salt

• pot (large)
• slotted spoon

Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot, add bay leaves and carefully slip in the pierogi. Let cook at a rolling boil for approx. 3 – 4 min. Remove from the pot using a slotted spoon.

Step 6/6

• 3⅓ g clarified butter
• 6⅔ g light crème fraîche
• pepper

• frying pan

Melt clarified butter in a large frying pan. Fry pierogi in batches until browned. Add remaining filling and half of the parsley and keep frying for approx. 3 – 4 min. Serve pierogi with light crème fraîche, remaining parsley, and fresh black pepper.

Enjoy your meal!