National Pierogi Day – Cook-along

National Pierogi Day – Cook-along 

To celebrate National Pierogi Day – cook-along with Anna prepare your ingredients and equipment. She will be following the recipes from her latest cookbook: “Polish Your Kitchen: My Family Table”: https://www.polishyourkitchen.com/product/my-family-table/

You can find recipes here:

Sauerkraut and mushroom pierogi.

Potato and farmer’s cheese pierogi

Apple cake

Here is how to prepare:

 1. Sauerkraut and mushroom pierogi

– Soak dried mushrooms overnight or at least 4 hours. If you can’t get a Polish blend of mushrooms, you can substitute with shitake mushrooms – also soak for at least 4 hours.

– After soaking, boil mushrooms in enough water to cover on low heat for about 20 minutes. Drain, but reserve the water from boiling. Cool and mince – set aside until cook-along.

– Mince portobello or button mushrooms – set aside until our cook-along.

– Mince onion – set aside until our cook-along.

– Prepare vegetable broth.

– Measure out the rest of the ingredients and set aside until our cook-along.

Equipment needed:

– a large frying pan

– a sharp knife

– a spatula

– a mixer with a hook attachment or a large bowl

– clean surface for rolling out dough

– a rolling pin – a pierogi cutter (glass or empty can will do)

– a small spoon

– a large pot filled with water

– a slotted spoon

– a large tray/plate for cooked pierogi

2. Potato, farmer’s cheese and onions pierogi

– Peel, boil and cool potatoes.

– Mince the onion and sauté in butter until golden brown. Set aside until our cook-along.

– Measure out the rest of the ingredients and set aside until our cook-along.

Equipment needed:

– a large bowl for mixing filling

– a potato masher or a fork

– a sharp knife

– a spatula

– a mixer with a hook attachment or a large bowl

– clean surface for rolling out dough

– a rolling pin

– a pierogi cutter (glass or empty can will do)

– a small spoon

– a large pot filled with water

– a slotted spoon

– a large tray/plate for cooked pierogi

3. Apple cake

– Peel and core apples. Grate on the largest side of a vegetable grater and place in a deep frying pan. Add sugar, zest, and lemon juice and cook on medium until all juice evaporates (about 30 minutes). Set aside to cool.

– Measure out the rest of the ingredients and set aside until our cook-along.

Equipment needed:

– a large bowl – a 9 x 9 inch / 23 x 23 cm baking dish

– an oven

– parchment paper

– rolling pin

– a spatula

– a fork

– a pastry brush

– a knife

Link to pierogi cutter: https://amzn.to/3MgkQYP

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Edited by Gosia Sargsyan. 

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