Gluten Free Cheddar Bacon Perogies Recipe #345090
This is a combination of several recipes I have tried over the years. My family prefers these to the perogies bought in Polish bakeries. I also use a rice based "cheddar" to make it dairy free.
by Az G
1¼ hours | 1 hour prep
SERVES 24
Filling
- 2 tablespoons onions, grated
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4-6 large potatoes
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- salt and pepper
Dough
- 2 cups gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cold mashed potatoes
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Filling:.
- Cook the onion in the butter until tender.
- Add onions and cheese to hot cooked potatoes and mash thoroughly.
- Add bacon, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Set aside, let cool to room temperature before using.
- Dough:.
- Mix flour and salt in a deep bowl.
- Add egg, mashed potatoes, melted butter, and enough water to make dough medium soft.
- Knead until smooth (use floured board).
- Divide dough into 2 parts, cover, let stand 10 minutes.
- Roll dough thin on floured board.
- Cut dough using a round cookie cutter or drinking glass.
- Place spoonful of filling in each circle - fold in half.
- Press edges together with fingers. If dough does not stick, dampen edges slightly.
- Place on floured board and cover with damp towel to keep moist.
- Place perogies in pot of rapidly boiling salt water - do not over crowd pot.
- Stir gently to keep from sticking - do not use a sharp spoon.
- Cook until perogies begin to float and are well puffed, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from pot and drain well.
- Continue to cook remaining perogies.
- If desired, after boiling fry with butter and chopped onions until slightly browned.
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