Ukrainian granny's vareniki with mashed potatoes

[pinchofcinnamon]

Originally posted by foodstoryat Ukrainian granny's vareniki with mashed potatoes

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[talonvaki]

We call those "pierogis" in my Ukrainian family...and I LOVE them!!!

[auronsgirl]

So did my Ukrainian grandmother.

Omnomnom.

But I do have a recipe for peirogi lasagne that's pretty damned awesome.

[pinchofcinnamon]

Lazagna sounds amazing! Could you share the recipe? I'd love to have a look

[auronsgirl]

I sure will. It's super easy, though.

You cook one large, thinly sliced onion in enough butter to make Paula Deen go "hey, maybe you used a little too much butter?"

Make your favorite smooth mashed potato recipe, enough for at least four people. I like to add a little cream cheese and cheddar cheese to mine.

Get a box of smooth lasagne noodles, the kind that don't need to be cooked beforehand (the moisture from the potatoes will moisten them)

Layer noodles, potatoes, onions in a baking pan. Repeat, ending on an onion layer.

Cover with foil, bake at 425 degrees F for about 30 minutes. Check on it. If the top is bubbly, take it out and nom.

[derbysinner]

this looks like a good way to spend an afternoon in the kitchen and I might have to try them out this weekend! Vareniki seem like they are similar to pierogis, but without being fried after being boiled.

Thank you for sharing the recipe!

[pinchofcinnamon]

Yes, it's definitely a nice and relaxing activity - enjoy it a lot!
I'm learning more and more about pierogi.. Could anybody share a proper pierogi recipe?

[a_boleyn]

I've been buying the frozen ones or occasionally getting them from the Hungarian church when they sell them but I should be making them ... we're Romanian and they're something my mom used to make. Especially the whole pitted plum filled version.

[pinchofcinnamon]

oh, these berry versions are delicious to me! never tried them with plums, but cherries and blueberries are definitely awesome

[a_boleyn]

In eastern Europe, this version of pierogies are considered a main course not a dessert so the whole or half plums, depending on size, are pitted and very little sugar is added to the filling. I've never heard them filled with berries. My brother and I used to sprinkle more sugar on the outside and eat them as dessert and then look for a 'real supper'.

[pinchofcinnamon]

I see :) so these plum pierogi served as a main course, interesting..
I'm mostly used to other savory versions like potatoes and mushrooms
Berries are definitely for dessert (with sour cream!)
And cottage cheese is a big thing too. It is somewhere in between the two

[carmy_w]

Sounds yummy! My hometown is almost entirely of German Mennonite descent, and our local cafe has these as the special every Thursday.

[pinchofcinnamon]

lovely :)

[ravnsdaughter]

Ohhh, the shine on those reminds me of my grandmother's perogies! I never get that same shine on store-bought ones.

My baba made them filled with either sauerkraut or potato and cheddar cheese, drizzed them with onions fried in butter with little bits of bacon, and served them with sour cream and cranberry sauce. So good!

[pinchofcinnamon]

oh, amazing warm memories :) I never heard about the sauerkraut version - it must go perfectly with onions fried with bacon.. thanks a lot for sharing!