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Pierogi 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. Soft, pliable and perfect everytime.
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine Polish, Russian, Slavic, Ukrainian
Keyword perogy dough, Pierogi dough
Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
4 cups flour plus ΒΌ cup extra flour for kneading 2 small eggs 1 cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon oil
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.