How to make ruskie pierogi
Some people in Poland can’t imagine Polish cuisine without traditional and well-known pierogi . Today we want to show you how to prepare the most famous potato-cheese pierogi also known as ruskie pierogi . Ingredients: Dough: ü 2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour ü 1 large egg (room-temperature) ü ½ teaspoon salt ü 1 cup water (lukewarm) Potato-Cheese Filling: ü ½ kg large potatoes, (scrubbed and boiled in their jackets) ü 1 large white onion (finely chopped and sauteed in 1 tablespoon butter) ü 300 g twaróg - dry curd cheese or farmer's cheese ( room-temperature) ü Optional: salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste How to Make It 1. While the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan. Cook chopped onion over a low heat for about 10 minutes or until completely soft and slightly caramelised. Leave to cool slightly . 2. Peel potatoes and mash them gently, mix with sauteed onion and add twaróg