Bring a pot of salted water into a boil. Drop pierogi in, wait for them to float. After around 3 minutes, remove pierogi with a slotted spoon. Serve with a dollop of sour cream. This post may contain links to Amazon or other partners; your purchases via these links can benefit Serious Eats. Read more about our affiliate linking policy.
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What is the best way to cook frozen pierogies?
Place melted butter or oil on the frozen pierogies and place them in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before slicing.
Do you have to boil pierogies before frying them?
Pierogies can be boiled in a pot for around five minutes. Then, cook them for 3 minutes. For a delicious side dish, saute some pre-cooked pierogies with onions and mushrooms. If you’re not a fan of pierogi, you can always make your own.
Can you just fry frozen pierogies?
Place frozen perogies in a pan and fry them for 3-4 minutes. Perogies should be turned over and brown on the other side for 3-4 minutes. You can remove and serve with your favourite topping.
How long do you boil pierogies before frying?
Add pierogies to the large pot of water. Cook for 4-5 minutes until they drain. In a large NON-STICK fry pan, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add onion and drained pierogies and season to taste with salt and pepper or a combination of the two. When the onions are soft, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Pour this mixture into the prepared pan and stir to coat the bottom and sides.
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days. Once the dough has chilled, roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 8 equal pieces and place in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with a little more flour if necessary.
What is traditionally served with perogies?
Pierogi are simply served with a traditional Polish topping of a dollop of sour cream, Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, melted butter, fried onions or pork rinds. Fresh herbs can be used to make a sauce with a different flavor profile.
How do you serve frozen perogies?
The water should be boiled to a boil. The heat should be reduced to medium and the pierogies added. If boiling from frozen, cook for 3-4 minutes for fresh, thawed pierogies. When the pierogies are removed from the water, they will float. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl as needed to make sure all the ingredients are well incorporated.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add 1/2 cup of flour mixture and continue to beat on medium speed until the dough comes together and is smooth and elastic, about 2-3 minutes. Do not over-beat or you will end up with a dough that is too sticky to work with.
