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    Pierogi Dough

    Author: Peter Kolesnichenko · Published: Sep 15, 2022

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    This is my go to Pierogi dough recipe. It's soft and elastic and easy to roll out. This dough is perfect for all Eastern European dumplings. A simple dough recipe that hasn't failed me yet.

    The perfect dumpling dough recipe for to make Pierogi dough, Vareniki dough, Pelmeni dough, Pirohy or Derelye dough. A simple classic dough recipe. Soft, pliable and perfect everytime
    pierogi dough ingredients
    kneading pierogi dough

    This is a pretty classic pierogi dough recipe. Made without any additions like sour cream, boiling water or tons of butter into the dough. Some recipes even use less ingredients without any oil or eggs, but I don't recommend it. In the old country, when times were tough, they used what they had. Sometimes ingredients were scarce.

    Eastern European Dumplings

    What we call Pierogies or Perogies in English come from the Polish word Pierogi. Vareniki (вареники) are popular in Ukraine and Russia and across the former Soviet Union. Pirohy are popular in Slovakia, and Derelye are enjoyed in Hungary. Uszka are meat filled Polish dumplings. Pierogis are very popular in Poland when served on Christmas Eve dinner.

    Dumpling Recipes Using this Dough

    • Vareniki - moon shaped dumplings stuffed with Tvorog
    • Potato Pierogi - classic stuffed with mashed potatoes and cheddar
    • Pelmeni using a Mold - an easy Pelmeni recipe with octagon shaped dumplings
    • Pelmeni (Siberian Ravioli) - classic Siberian with beef and onions
    • Manti - Uzbek steam dumplings with beef and pumpkin

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups flour (plus ¼ cup extra flour for kneading)
    • 2 small eggs
    • 1 cup lukewarm water
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon oil

    Pierogi Fillings

    Pierogies are filled with sweet or savory fillings. Pierogies, Perogies or Vareniki can have a variety of fillings from including (but not limited to);

    • Potato onion and Cheddar
    • Tvorog (Farmer's Cheese)
    • Cabbage (sauerkraut)
    • Potato, bacon and onion
    • Potato and Tvorog
    • Mushrooms
    • Blueberries
    • Strawberries
    • Plums
    making pierogi dough with eggs in a flour well

    Pierogi Dough Instructions

    This easy dumpling dough is very forgiving, it's hard to mess up. If the dough is too wet, then add a bit more flour. If it's too hard, then add water. Allowing the dough to rest will soften it to the perfect pierogi consistency.

    Traditional Method

    1. Mix the flour and salt, place into a bowl and make a well in the centre.
    2. Add oil and crack the eggs into the flour. Using a fork, stir the eggs into the flour.
    3. Slowly add the water while kneading, until the dough forms a sticky ball.
    4. Continue to knead the dough on a floured surface until dough is soft but not sticky. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
    5. Cover the dough with a bowl and allow to rest for about an hour. If you're in a hurry you can use after 30 minutes of rest, but an hour is best.
    6. You now have the perfect Pierogi dough.

    Dough Hook Method

    1. Place the dough hook on your stand mixer (I use KitchenAid).
    2. Add eggs, water, salt, oil, and quickly whisk together.
    3. Add 2 cups flour into the mixer, allowing dough hook to combine ingredients on Speed 2. Slowly add 2 more cups of flour until dough doesn't stick to the sides of the bowl.
    4. Knead on Speed 2 for a few minutes until dough is soft an elastic. Add extra flour if necessary if dough is sticky (a tablespoon at at time).
    5. Cover with cling wrap and allow to rest for about an hour.

    Tips and FAQs

    • Sunflower Oil - use a neutral oil like sunflower or canola, avoid olive oil
    • Don't Rush - the dough needs an hour to rest after kneading, plan ahead
    • Sour Cream - substitute 1 egg with ¼ cup sour cream - some people swear sour cream makes the sough softer

    What type of flour to use for Pierogi Dough?

    Most of the time, I use an Australian All-Purpose Flour (which is similar to Canadian flour). Some people swear that Canadian flour works best as it has higher gluten content, when compared to All-Purpose American Flour.

    For this dough recipe as photographed, I used a 00 Flour (double zero flour). This is an Italian milled flour that's purpose made for pasta. But I don't always use 00 Flour, as it's usually expensive. Did you know that flour could be so complicated? 🤣

    Can I Freeze Pierogi Dough?

    Yes! This dough is easy and versatile, and freezes easily. If you're not sure how much to prepare, double the recipe and freeze any leftover dough. Wrap in Glad Wrap before placing into a floured Ziploc bag in the fridge. To defrost, place it in the fridge the day before you want to use.

    The perfect dumpling dough recipe for to make Pierogi dough, Vareniki dough, Pelmeni dough, Pirohy or Derelye dough. A simple classic dough recipe. Soft, pliable and perfect everytime

    As you can see, this recipe can be used for many types of dumplings. My universal Eastern European Dumpling Dough recipe! Soft, pliable and perfect everytime. Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!

    The perfect dumpling dough recipe for to make Pierogi dough, Vareniki dough, Pelmeni dough, Pirohy or Derelye dough. A simple classic dough recipe. Soft, pliable and perfect everytime

    Pierogi Dough Recipe

    The perfect dumpling dough recipe for to make Pierogi dough, Vareniki dough, Pelmeni dough, Pirohy or Derelye dough. Simple classic dough recipes, with traditional knead and dough hook methods. Soft, pliable and perfect everytime.
    4.80 from 54 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Resting time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Course: Dinner, Main
    Cuisine: Polish, Russian, Slavic, Ukrainian
    Keyword: perogy dough, Pierogi dough

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups flour plus ¼ cup extra flour for kneading
    • 2 small eggs
    • 1 cup lukewarm water
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon oil

    Instructions

    Traditional Method

    • Mix the flour and salt, place into a bowl and make a well in the centre.
    • Add oil and crack the eggs into the flour. Using a fork, stir the eggs into the flour.
    • Slowly add the water while kneading, until the dough forms a sticky ball.
    • Continue to knead the dough on a floured surface until dough is soft but not sticky. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
    • Cover the dough with a bowl and allow to rest for about an hour. If you're in a hurry you can use after 30 minutes of rest, but an hour is best.
    • You now have the perfect Pierogi dough.

    Dough Hook Method

    • Place the dough hook on your stand mixer (I use KitchenAid).Add eggs, water, oil, salt and quickly whisk together.
    • Add 2 cups flour into the mixer, allowing dough hook to combine ingredients on Speed 2.
    • Slowly add 2 more cups of flour until dough doesn't stick to the sides of the bowl.
    • Knead on Speed 2 for a few minutes until dough is soft an elastic. Add extra flour if necessary if dough is sticky (a tablespoon at at time).
    • Cover with cling wrap and allow to rest for about an hour.
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    The perfect dumpling dough recipe for to make Pierogi dough, Vareniki dough, Pelmeni dough, Pirohy or Derelye dough. A simple classic dough recipe.
    The perfect dumpling dough recipe for to make Pierogi dough, Vareniki dough, Pelmeni dough, Pirohy or Derelye dough. A simple classic dough recipe.
    The perfect dumpling dough recipe for to make Pierogi dough, Vareniki dough, Pelmeni dough, Pirohy or Derelye dough. A simple classic dough recipe.

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