Ukrainian Perogies, for Beginners Recipe

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Ukrainian Perogies, for Beginners
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Directions:

  1. Dough-.
  2. Mix dough ingredients together.
  3. You may have to add more liquid or flour to make the dough soft and somewhat sticky.
  4. Turn onto a floured surface and knead more flour into dough- just enough to make it easier to handle.
  5. The dough will be slightly sticky.
  6. Do not over-knead.
  7. Place dough in an oiled bowl.
  8. Cover and let rest for 30 minuets.
  9. Filling-.
  10. Cook onion in butter.
  11. Mix with potatoes, and add cheese while the mixture is still hot.
  12. You may substitute Cheez Whiz for the cheddar.
  13. Let filling cool before using (place in fridge.) If you are using the alternate filling, simply mix those ingredients together.
  14. Manufacturing-.
  15. Set a large pot of water to boil.
  16. Form walnut-sized balls of the filling.
  17. Roll out dough on floured surface fairly thinly (3 millimeters, or 0.125 inch).
  18. You will probably need to add flour as you roll.
  19. Cut out circles approximately 7 1/2 centimeters (3 inches) in diameter (a wider-mouthed glass should do fine.) Press scraps into a ball.
  20. Place filling ball in center of dough circle.
  21. If the dough has a less-floury side, keep that side up.
  22. Fold dough over ball, and pinch edges to form a half circle.
  23. To prevent perogies with horns , I pinch at the top ( 90 degree mark ) of the perogy first, then pinch at the 180 and degree edges, working up to the 90 degree mark.
  24. You can cheat pinching the perogies by smearing water on the filling side of the dough at the edges, and keep your fingers floured when you pinch (on the non-filling side.) In order to prevent perogies from drying out, keep finished perogies on a floured surface, and cover with a floured clean dishcloth.
  25. Place several perogies in boiling water.
  26. Stir once, gently with a slotted spoon.
  27. Perogies are done when they float for a minute (this will take 2-3 minutes).
  28. Melt about 1/2 cup of butter or margarine in microwave.
  29. Rescue and drain the perogies with the slotted spoon.
  30. Place in a bowl, drizzle with some melted butter, and gently shake to distribute the butter.
  31. Cook, drain, and drizzle the other perogies in the same manner.
  32. *Platzkies (pronounced plutch-keys ): (The scrap dough is not tender enough to make into perogies, but make good dumplings by themselves.) Roll out scraps to approxamitely the same thickness as before.
  33. Add minimal flour, and handle dough as little as possible.
  34. Try to keep edges even.
  35. Cut dough with a knife into strips about 8 cm (3 inches) wide.
  36. Cut each strip into several triangles and/or squares.
  37. Cook strips in water until they float.
  38. Repeat draining and drizzling treatment as with perogies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 480.61 Kcal (2012 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.13g 33%
Cholesterol 56.51mg 19%
Sodium 1401.31mg 58%
Potassium 437.51mg 9%
Total Carbs 56.66g 19%
Sugars 7.52g 30%
Dietary Fiber 5.7g 23%
Protein 16.01g 32%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 23%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 317mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 213.61 Kcal (894 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.39g 33%
Cholesterol 25.12mg 19%
Sodium 622.81mg 58%
Potassium 194.45mg 9%
Total Carbs 25.18g 19%
Sugars 3.34g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 23%
Protein 7.12g 32%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 23%
Iron 1.5mg 18%
Calcium 140.9mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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