My Version Of My Friend Jons Polish Stir Fry And Pierogis Pot Stickers With Herbs And Sour Cream Food

MY VERSION OF MY FRIEND JON'S POLISH STIR-FRY AND PIEROGIS POT STICKERS WITH HERBS AND SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a skillet with softened butter. Arrange pierogis in the pan in a single layer. Add 1 cup water to the pan. Cover pan and place over medium high heat. Cook covered 8 minutes, remove lid and cook out any liquid in the pot.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown kielbasa and remove from pan. Cover kielbasa with foil to keep warm. Drain fat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Raise heat to high. Add onion to the pan and saute for a few minutes to soften. Add chopped kale in batches as it wilts into the pan. When kale is wilted, add sauerkraut. Season stir-fry with mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Return kielbasa to pan. Toss to combine and transfer to a serving platter.
• Let the pierogis "stick" and brown in the butter as the liquid evaporates. Remove crisp pierogis from heat to a plate.
• Stir together the chopped herbs and sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Serve with pierogis.

POLYNESIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, preserves and reserved pineapple juice; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add pineapple; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork; heat through. Serve with rice. Just before serving, sprinkle each serving with peanuts if desired.

GRANDMA'S POLISH PEROGIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, sour cream, eggs, egg yolk and oil. Stir the wet ingredients into the flour until well blended. Cover the bowl with a towel, and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and mash with shredded cheese and cheese sauce while still hot. Season with onion salt, salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
• Separate the perogie dough into two balls. Roll out one piece at a time on a lightly floured surface until it is thin enough to work with, but not too thin so that it tears. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter, perogie cutter, or a glass. Brush a little water around the edges of the circles, and spoon some filling into the center. Fold the circles over into half-circles, and press to seal the edges. Place perogies on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to freezer storage bags or containers.
• To cook perogies: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop perogies in one at a time. They are done when they float to the top. Do not boil too long, or they will be soggy! Remove with a slotted spoon.

POLISH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and brown kielbasa.
• Remove from pan. Cover kielbasa with foil to keep warm.
• Drain fat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add onion to the pan and saute for a few minutes to soften.
• Add chopped greens in batches as it wilts into the pan.
• When greens are wilted, add sauerkraut.
• Mix together reserved sauerkraut "juice", mustard, paprika, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add to pan.
• Return kielbasa to pan. Toss to combine and transfer to a serving platter.

POLISH STIR-FRY- RACHAEL RAY (VEGETARIAN VERSION)

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a skillet with softened butter. Arrange pierogis in the pan in a single layer. Add 1 cup water to the pan.
• Cover pan and place over medium high heat. Cook covered 8 minutes, remove lid and cook out any liquid in the pot.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brown kielbasa and remove from pan. Cover kielbasa with foil to keep warm.
• If using meat kielbasa, drain the fat from the pan.
• In the same pan add 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Raise to high heat. Add onion to the pan and sauté for a few minutes to soften.
• Add chopped kale in batches as it wilts into the pan. When kale is wilted, add sauerkraut.
• Season stir-fry with mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Return kielbasa to the pan.
• Toss to combine and transfer to a serving platter.
• Let the pierogis "stick" and brown in the butter as the liquid evaporates. Remove the crisp pierogis from heat to a plate.
• Stir together the chopped herbs and sour cream with salt and pepper. Serve with pierogis.