How To Cook — The Pierogie Guy (2024)

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How To Cook — The Pierogie Guy? ›

Take our pierogies out of the freezer and coat them with some olive oil. Place pierogies in the Air Fryer and set timer to 10 minutes. Flip pierogies once at 5 minutes in. Easy as that—-now ENJOY!!

A tried and true method for cooking pierogies is frying. The texture is crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. And, they make great side dishes, appetizers, or perfect finger-food for snacking!

Place frozen perogies flat side down on a non-stick baking pan. Spray tops of perogies with cooking oil or brush perogies with light coating of cooking oil. Place in oven at 175 °C (375 °F) for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with non-fat sour cream or other favourite toppings.

Frozen pierogies may be partially defrosted before heating. Boil: Place 1 dozen pierogies in a pot of rapidly boiling, salted water (6 quarts for refrigerated pierogies, 8 quarts for frozen pierogies). When they rise to the surface, flat side up, they are done. Drain and serve with sauteed onions or sour cream.

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!

For savory pierogi, sour cream, gravy, mustard, and salsa are perfect. Syrups, fruit compotes, chocolate, and caramel sauces are ideal for sweet versions.

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.

Gently separate thawed (not frozen) pierogi and place one by one into water and cook for 3-5 minutes until they float to the surface. Be careful not over-cook or they will come apart. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a dish towel to remove excess water. Heat butter (or oil) and diced onions in frying pan.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; drop perogies in boiling water and cook until they float, 4 to 5 minutes.

Preheat frying pan with butter or oil over medium heat. Cook frozen pierogies 7-9 minutes per side until they are Golden Brown.

Can you cook pierogies in the air fryer? ›

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Place frozen pierogies on a baking sheet or plate. Using an oil with a high smoke point (such as avocado oil, peanut oil, or vegetable oil), generously baste each pierogi on both sides. Place pierogies in a single layer in the air-fryer basket and set the cooking time for 10-11 minutes.

Remember that these frozen pierogi are already fully cooked, so you really just need to heat them through. If you're planning to boil and then saute the pierogi, you can remove them from the boiling water as soon as they all float.

As I mentioned before, homemade pierogies freeze really well. Once they are shaped and before you boil them, pop them into the freezer on a baking sheet. Once they are frozen, transfer the frozen pierogies to an airtight bag and return them to the freezer with as much air removed from the bag as possible.

Sweet Cottage Cheese and Fruit Sauce: This sauce pairs well with dessert pierogi, offering a touch of sweetness. Mushroom and Bacon Sauce: Ideal for meat-filled pierogi, this rich sauce enhances its savory flavor. Horseradish and Mustard Sauce: A classic Polish choice, it gives your pierogi a spicy twist.

Prevent Drying Out: To keep your pierogi from drying out, brush them lightly with some butter or oil. This keeps them moist and adds a bit of flavor.

Prepare the Pierogi: In a frying pan, simply add a bit of butter or oil before arranging the pierogi in a single layer, making sure they don't overlap. Pan Fry the Pierogi: In the pan, fry the pierogi for 3-4 minutes on each side until they turn a golden brown and get crispy.

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Place frozen pierogies on a baking sheet or plate. Using an oil with a high smoke point (such as avocado oil, peanut oil, or vegetable oil), generously baste each pierogi on both sides. Place pierogies in a single layer in the air-fryer basket and set the cooking time for 10-11 minutes.

In autumn and winter a lot of Poles eat pierogi with braised sauerkraut and dried forest mushrooms. They are also part of the customary Christmas Eve dinner. Traditionally pierogi are served with simple toppings: fried onions, lardons, melted butter, sour cream or pork rinds.