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Perogies!


So we are back on individually picked and inspired themed dinners....This is something I do with the girls to teach them about the foods they love!!  They are encouraged to research receipes, facts, traditions, music and decor, and then apply as many elements as they can.

Taeya was first up, and as my eldest daughter is a total CARB FEENE!!  This is her dish!   Flour pasta filled with potato and cheese!!,

So I tried to do a healthy twist...and I'm not one to admit when I have pushed the envelope...however, I think if you choose to make your own perogies...use white flour!   I loved them, but the reviews were that they 'although amazing...and not as gluey as white floured peorgies...they were missing something!'

So have fun..add whatever you like...spinach. ricotta, try a batch of each white and whole wheat!!!...mushrooms, sundried tomato?  The world is your Perogy!!

Have Fun!!!

Taeya, did not have time to research and execute decor ideas so she found 'fun' facts...although 'she found it hard!!'  and if any are incorrect - please excuse...this is just for fun!!

1.  They have to pay to use the restroom in public
2.  The capital city is Kyiv (Kiev)
3.  Summer temp is 17' to 25' C
4. Winter Temp is -8' to 2' C
%.  They don't smile at you or say Hello when walking around.


Thanks T!!!!





Ingredients:

-Cut & peeled 4 lbs (10 lg) potatoes
- 2 shallots diced
-2 cloves of garlic diced
- Cheddar cheese to taste (we used Strong, reduced fat)
-3 C all-purpose flour (Your choice...do the challenge..you are in it already...try both)
- 1 tsp salt


Procedure:

Filling:

Dice garlic and shallots, add to pot with boiling water.
Peel and dice potatoes and add.....boil until soft.   Drain (save 2 cups of water for filling)

WHILE BOILING>>>MAKE DOUGH

Dough:

On clean surface pour out 3 cups of flour add 1 tsp of salt...make volcano like mound and slowly (while mixing) pour in luke warm water...1.5 C in total (or until ball sticks together, and is easy to roll)  White flour, will most likely take less water.
Place covered with plastic wrap in fridge...while preparing Saute, and boiling filling

PREPARE SAUTE & CUBE CHEESE

Saute:

Slice onions, and garlic sausage (or bacon)...saute until flavours combine...and get ready to add in your hand made perogies!!!

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER!

After draining potatoes, add cubed cheese...and mash until smooth.

Creation:

Roll out lengths of dough, wide enough - '4"' to fold over filling mounds.

scoop out filling, spaced.

Fold over dough, and cut using shot glass, or other small circular object.

Drop perogies, into boiling, salted water.  Once floating, remove and place into saute mixture.

Serve hot, with sides of sour cream (we used plain greek yogourt, grated cheese, and green onions.


Great recipe for kids to help and learn many cooking techniques!!!