Pierogi With Sauerkraut And Dried Mushrooms Recipes

PIEROGI WITH SAUERKRAUT AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add sauerkraut, and cook until warmed through.
• Cook pierogi according to package instructions, and serve over sauerkraut and mushrooms.

PIEROGI Z KAPUSTY (PIEROGI W/ SAUERKRAUT & MUSHROOM FILLING)

Steps:

• Saute the sauerkraut in 1/3 of the butter.
• Fry the onion in 1/6 of the butter; fry the mushrooms in the remaining butter.
• Combine these ingredients, season with pepper, and refrigerate until ready to assemble pierogi.
• Combine the ingredients listed under dough and knead until well blended (dough should be somewhat dry and about the consistency of play-doh, you can knead in more flour if needed).
• Twist off workable portions of dough and roll out very thin on a floured surface.
• Using a glass with a thin lip and a diameter of about 3-1/2 inches, dip lip of glass in flour and cut circles out of the dough.
• Place about 2 teaspoons filling in the center of each dough circle.
• Moisten outer edges with water and fold dough over to close.
• Seal edges by pressing gently with the back of a fork or pinching together with your fingers.
• Bring water to a boil.
• Cook 12 pierogi at a time, reducing heat to a gentle boil.
• Boil, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking to the bottom, until pierogi float to the surface (about 5 minutes).
• Rinse in cold water, then drizzle melted butter or vegetable oil over dough to keep from sticking.
• Repeat with remaining pierogi.
• At this point you can serve them warm, freeze them for later use, deep fry them until golden brown or pan fry them in butter with onions over medium heat, lightly browning both sides before serving.

PIEROGIES WITH STEWED SAUERKRAUT AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Mix in sauerkraut and flour. Mix in 2/3 cup water. Cover pot, reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauerkraut is tender and mixture is thick, stirring occasionally and adding more water by tablespoonfuls if mixture seems dry, about 20 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
• Meanwhile, cook pierogies in large pot of boiling salted water until heated through, about 6 minutes. Drain; transfer to large bowl and toss with remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
• Spoon sauerkraut mixture into large shallow bowl. Top with pierogies. Serve with sour cream.