Pork Pierogi with Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ lb ground pork
• ½ medium onion, finely minced
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 large onion, sliced thin
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour, egg, sour cream, and salt in a bowl until a soft dough forms.

2. 2

   Knead dough on a floured surface for 3 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Brown ground pork in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up with a spoon, ~5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add minced onion to cooked pork, stir, and cook 2 minutes until softened.

5. 5

   Season filling with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and cool 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Roll dough thin (1/8 inch) on floured surface. Cut 2-inch circles with a glass or cookie cutter.

7. 7

   Place 1 tsp filling on each dough circle, fold in half, press edges to seal.

8. 8

   Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pierogi in batches; cook until they float, then 1 more minute.

9. 9

   Transfer cooked pierogi to a plate with a slotted spoon. Melt butter in a large skillet.

10. 10

    Add sliced onions to butter, cook over medium heat, stirring often, until golden and soft, ~15 minutes.

11. 11

    Add pierogi to skillet with caramelized onions, fry 2–3 minutes until edges crisp and brown.

12. 12

    Plate pierogi with caramelized onions and a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

• large mixing bowl
• floured work surface
• rolling pin
• 2-inch cookie cutter or glass
• large skillet
• wooden spoon
• large pot
• slotted spoon

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