Gluten Free Cheddar Bacon Perogies Food

GLUTEN FREE CHEDDAR BACON PEROGIES

Steps:

• 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.

GLUTEN FREE PEROGIES

Steps:

• Place first five ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a medium sized bowl.
• Sift and mix dry ingredients together and add to liquid mixture.
• Knead well with hands until dough is smooth.
• Cover and let stand while you make the filling.
• Roll thin on an oiled surface. Cut with 2 1/2 inch round cutter. Place teaspoonful of filling on each piece and seal edges tightly together.
• Drop perogies into boiling salted water. Boil for five minutes after the perogies float to the top of the water.
• Toss in melted butter and serve with onion, bacon bits and sour cream.