Pierogie Soup {Polish Soup Recipe With Pierogies} (2024)

FAQs

How many pierogi per person? ›

How many perogies is a serving? Perogies are rich, satisfying comfort food so you can plan on 2-3 per person when they're an appetizer or side dish. If they're the main course with other sides, figure 3-5 per person. Leftovers are great for breakfast the next day and will keep in the fridge up to a week.

Varenyky is the more commonly used term in Ukraine, often eaten with sweet fillings, while pierogi are the national dish of Poland. Different to pelmeni as they are usually vegetarian, varenyky and pierogi can be served fried in butter, usually as an appetiser or a dessert.

To cook the pierogies, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the pierogies into the boiling water. (Do this in two batches – about 12 at a time in a large stockpot.) When they come to the surface and float (about 2 to 3 minutes), give them just 30 seconds longer and then remove them with a slotted spoon.

The most common additions to Polish pierogi, other than fried onion, are fried sausage, sour cream, lard and butter. But some people eat pierogi also with soups like broth, mushroom or other, sometimes spicy sauce.

In a large NON-STICK fry pan, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add onion and drained pierogies and season to taste with salt and pepper or House Seasoning. Cook over high heat until the onion is soft and browned and pierogies are nicely browned. The pasta shell will get a little crunchy - it's delish!

Melt a tablespoon of butter in a pan on medium heat, then fry up as many pierogies as you want. (Six per person is plenty.) Flip them every few minutes until they're browned on all sides. Serve with scallions and a dollop of sour cream.

They have been made in batches since 1952. Each 5 lbs. package includes 60 pierogies.

The English word "pierogi" comes from Polish pierogi [pʲɛˈrɔgʲi], which is the plural form of pieróg [ˈpʲɛruk], a generic term for one filled dumpling.

And that's precisely what pierogi are: delicious boiled pastry parcels filled to the brim with all sorts of yummy things: cheese and potato, sauerkraut and mushrooms, meat, spinach, lentils, sweetened farmer's cheese or berries.

Ruskie pierogi are probably the most popular kind of pierogi in North America and Poland. The other popular pierogi in Poland are filled with ground meat, mushrooms and cabbage, or for dessert an assortment of fruits (berries, with strawberries or blueberries the most common).

What is the English version of pierogi? ›

In Polish pierogi is the plural form of pieróg (“dumpling”), but in English the word pierogi is usually treated as either singular or plural. In Polish tradition, the dumpling was introduced to the nation by the Dominican missionary St. Hyacinth, who died in Kraków in 1257.

Alternatively you can cook them from frozen but don't start them too hot. Lightly oil a non-stick or cast iron pan and bring to low-medium heat. Place frozen pierogi in the pan and heat gently for 4-5 minutes.

Place frozen CHEEMO Perogies into boiling water and stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula to prevent perogies from sticking together or to the bottom of the pot. Boil for 3-5 minutes until they float to the top and are well puffed. Drain in a colander and toss gently in melted butter or margarine.

They were boiled for too long, the dough was too thin, it contained too much flour, or was too wet. These are the most common pierogi fails.

#5 Ranch. Ranch sauce/dressing is not really known in Poland although I'm quite sure many Poles will go nuts for it if they knew it! It's tangy and herby and much like sour cream, would be great with pierogi.

Obviously tzatziki sauce goes wonderfully with Greek or Mediterranean food, but it's equally great on potatoes or perogies! Tart and garlicky, it's super easy to make and it's easy enough to omit the garlic for sensitive palates or for the kidlets.

Traditionally, boiled pierogis can be served with sautéed onions, applesauce, or shkvarki (bits of pork, like cheek or belly, fried in their own fat). The latter may sound gross but it's delicious.

Turn a bag of frozen pierogi into the most comforting casserole ever with this cheddar bacon ranch pierogi bake. With smoky bacon, smooth cream cheese and big ranch flavor, this dish pleases the whole family.