What do I do with pierogis?

[Ms. Riding Hood]

Is there a special way to serve them? With a sauce or gravy? Anything? I have a big plate of them that have been boiled, but they look kind of blah just sitting there and I felt there must be something more that I'm missing.

[Heather in Neverland]

I brown them in butter and serve them with sour cream. YUM!

[Amie]

I know people who like them with a spaghetti sauce or italian dressing with perhaps a bit of parmesan.

[SonshineLearner]

I brown them in butter and serve them with sour cream. YUM!

Yup....this is the way we do them too! Browned a bit in butter...and served with the sour cream! Yummy:-) They are just like a little yummy dumpling...So good!

[vettechmomof2]

Don't forget the onions, yummy:drool:

[Harriet Vane]

The traditional Polish way is browned lightly in butter--don't get them crisp, keep them soft. They're fabulous as a dish on their own.

 

A traditional Polish meal would include Polish sausage and sauerkraut as well. However, Poles don't typically eat sauerkraut in its plain, vinegary glory. When I am making it, I rinse the sauerkraut in a collander and let drain. While it's draining, I fry up a few slices of bacon lightly and chop. Then, using the bacon grease, I fry an onion (diced) and a good amount of mushrooms. Combine it all in one pot and add some white wine, beef stock, some flour (I sprinkle it across the top), a good amount of pepper, and a peeled, diced, tart apple. Simmer it down until it's a soft, brown goo, stirring occasionally. It may not need salt, but taste and add salt as you see fit.

 

Yum!

[Ms. Riding Hood]

I've never heard of preparing sauerkraut this way, but it does sound good. Thanks!

[Ms. Riding Hood]

Thanks for the suggestions! Our lunch will be much improved. Wish I could share some with you!

[katemary63]

If you are talking about the kind in the box you get frozen, we just boile them, add a little butter and have them as a side dish. Love them.

[Jen in PA]

Also great sauteed with cabbage and onion in just a bit of butter or bacon fat.

[unsinkable]

The traditional Polish way is browned lightly in butter--don't get them crisp, keep them soft. They're fabulous as a dish on their own.

 

A traditional Polish meal would include Polish sausage and sauerkraut as well. However, Poles don't typically eat sauerkraut in its plain, vinegary glory. When I am making it, I rinse the sauerkraut in a collander and let drain. While it's draining, I fry up a few slices of bacon lightly and chop. Then, using the bacon grease, I fry an onion (diced) and a good amount of mushrooms. Combine it all in one pot and add some white wine, beef stock, some flour (I sprinkle it across the top), a good amount of pepper, and a peeled, diced, tart apple. Simmer it down until it's a soft, brown goo, stirring occasionally. It may not need salt, but taste and add salt as you see fit.

 

Yum!

 

You rock! :D

[Harriet Vane]

You rock! :D

 

:blush:

[FlockOfSillies]

Sour cream and your favorite jam. To reheat, fry in butter. They get all crispy and fabulous.

[Desert Rat]

We saute in onion and butter. But I do like mine a bit crispy. My Polish MIL makes a really good saurkraut peirogi too. We only get them a couple times a year now because they just such a pain to make.

[kalanamak]

Is there a special way to serve them? With a sauce or gravy? Anything? I have a big plate of them that have been boiled, but they look kind of blah just sitting there and I felt there must be something more that I'm missing.

 

Pan fry them in butter. I like some grilled onion with mine.

[missplacedalaskan]

If they are frozen we boil them and then brown them in a butter/olive oil combination...While the pierogi are boiling I saute an onion and kielbasa or smoked sausage...throw in the pierogi and let it brown a bit. Serve with salsa, sour cream and cheese. YUMMY!