Ukrainian Mushroom Sauce For Perogies Food

PIEROGIES WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM AND SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms, onion, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook stirring occasionally until the mushrooms and onion are tender and lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in sherry and cook until evaporated.
• Sprinkle in flour and stir to combine.
• Stir in milk, broth, and pierogies; bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.

UKRAINIAN OLHA'S VARENYKY (PEROGIES)

Steps:

• To make the dough, combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the soft butter and evaporated milk; stir gently until all the liquid is absorbed. Add water only as needed, kneading continuously until dough sticks together. Place dough into a greased bowl, turn to coat, and let rest for 30 minutes.
• To make the potato filling, place potatoes into a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a medium skillet, over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until tender. Mix the onions into the potatoes along with the cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To make the sauerkraut and cabbage filling, pour the drained sauerkraut into a large saucepan. In a medium skillet, saute 2 onions in 1/2 cup butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the onions into the sauerkraut along with the cabbage and chicken bouillon cube. Cook over low heat until liquid evaporates. Season with pepper and remove from heat. Allow the mixture to cool, then run through a grinder or food processor.
• Remove the dough from the bowl onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into 3 inch circles. Place one tablespoon of filling onto one side of the circle. Fold the other half over and press the edges to seal. Place finished dumplings onto a floured tray and keep covered.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop 10 or so dumplings into the water at a time. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, then remove to a colander to drain. Place finished dumplings onto a lightly oiled dish and turn them to coat with a thin layer. This will keep them from sticking together. Serve dumplings with fried onions and sour cream. Cooled dumplings also can be fried in oil and butter for a nice crispy surface.

UKRAINIAN PEROGIES, FOR BEGINNERS

Steps:

• Dough--------------.
• Mix dough ingredients together.
• You may have to add more liquid or flour to make the dough soft and somewhat sticky.
• Turn onto a floured surface and knead more flour into dough- just enough to make it easier to handle.
• The dough will be slightly sticky.
• Do not over-knead.
• Place dough in an oiled bowl.
• Cover and let rest for 30 minuets.
• Filling-----------.
• Cook onion in butter.
• Mix with potatoes, and add cheese while the mixture is still hot.
• You may substitute Cheez Whiz for the cheddar.
• Let filling cool before using (place in fridge.) If you are using the alternate filling, simply mix those ingredients together.
• Manufacturing--------.
• Set a large pot of water to boil.
• Form walnut-sized balls of the filling.
• Roll out dough on floured surface fairly thinly (3 millimeters, or 0.125 inch).
• You will probably need to add flour as you roll.
• Cut out circles approximately 7 1/2 centimeters (3 inches) in diameter (a wider-mouthed glass should do fine.) Press scraps into a ball.
• Place filling ball in center of dough circle.
• If the dough has a less-floury side, keep that side up.
• Fold dough over ball, and pinch edges to form a half circle.
• To prevent perogies with"horns", I pinch at the top ("90 degree mark") of the perogy first, then pinch at the 180 and degree edges, working up to the 90 degree mark.
• You can cheat pinching the perogies by smearing water on the filling side of the dough at the edges, and keep your fingers floured when you pinch (on the non-filling side.) In order to prevent perogies from drying out, keep finished perogies on a floured surface, and cover with a floured clean dishcloth.
• Place several perogies in boiling water.
• Stir once, gently with a slotted spoon.
• Perogies are done when they float for a minute (this will take 2-3 minutes).
• Melt about 1/2 cup of butter or margarine in microwave.
• Rescue and drain the perogies with the slotted spoon.
• Place in a bowl, drizzle with some melted butter, and gently shake to distribute the butter.
• Cook, drain, and drizzle the other perogies in the same manner.
• *Platzkies (pronounced "plutch-keys"): (The scrap dough is not tender enough to make into perogies, but make good"dumplings" by themselves.) Roll out scraps to approxamitely the same thickness as before.
• Add minimal flour, and handle dough as little as possible.
• Try to keep edges even.
• Cut dough with a knife into strips about 8 cm (3 inches) wide.
• Cut each strip into several triangles and/or squares.
• Cook strips in water until they float.
• Repeat draining and drizzling treatment as with perogies.

PIEROGIES WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring enough water to cover the pierogies to a boil. Place pierogies in boiling water and cook through. Remove pierogies from heat and strain. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir until they are coated with butter. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and saute until the onions are soft and the mushrooms begin to give up their liquid. Remove the skillet from heat and add the sour cream and stir until just combined.
• In another skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the cooked pierogies to the skillet and saute until browned. Transfer the pierogies to a serving platter and spoon the mushroom sauce on top.

PIEROGIES WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring enough water to cover the pierogies to a boil. Place pierogies in boiling water and cook through. Remove pierogies from heat and strain. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir until they are coated with butter. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and saute until the onions are soft and the mushrooms begin to give up their liquid. Remove the skillet from heat and add the sour cream and stir until just combined.
• In another skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the cooked pierogies to the skillet and saute until browned. Transfer the pierogies to a serving platter and spoon the mushroom sauce on top.

UKRAINIAN VARENYKY WITH ONION BUTTER (PEROGIES)

Steps:

• DOUGH: Combine flour, baking powder add salt in food processor.
• Process for 3 seconds.
• With motor running, slowly add cooking oil and enough warm water through feed chute until a ball begins to form.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead 3 to 4 times until smooth.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Let stand for 20 minutes.
• ONION BUTTER: Saute onion in butter in small saucepan on medium-low for about 10 minutes until onion is soft but not brown.
• Keep hot.
• TWO CHEESE POTATO FILLING: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl until Cheddar cheese melts and mixture is evenly moist.
• Makes about 2 1/4 cups filling.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
• Roll out 1 portion into a rope about 12 inches long.
• Keep other portions covered.
• Cut at 1 inch intervals.
• Press balls slightly to flatten.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Stretch and press 1 ball to about 2 1/2 inches in diameter or roll out with rolling pin.
• Place in palm of hand.
• Place about 2 teaspoons filling centre.
• I like to make the potato filling a day ahead so that it is cold.
• Fold dough in half.
• With well floured fingers, pinch edges firmly together to seal.
• Edges of dough may be moistened if desired.
• Arrange in single layer on lightly floured tea towel-lined baking sheet.
• Cover with tea towel to prevent drying.
• Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Cook varenyky, in batches, in boiling water and salt in large pot or Dutch oven for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until varenyky float to top.
• Allow to bob for 1 minute.
• Remove using slotted spoon.
• Drain.
• Turn into large bowl.
• Drizzle some Onion Butter over each varenyky batch.
• Gently shake to mix and prevent sticking.
• Makes 4 dozen varenyky.
• VARIATION: Add 6 bacon slices, cooked crisp and crumbled, to Two Cheese Potato Filling.
• VARIATION: After varenyky are cooked, sauté, in batches, in 2 teaspoons butter in frying pan until lightly browned.
• TO MAKE AHEAD: Place filled varenyky (cooked or uncooked) on baking sheet, in layers between waxed paper or parchment paper.
• Cover.
• Freeze until solid.
• To remove varenyky, hit baking sheet on counter to pop them off.
• Store in resealable freezer bags in freezer.
• To cook from frozen, do not thaw.
• Boil, as above, increasing cooking time after they float to top.
• Serve with sour cream.

UKRAINIAN BLUEBERRY VARENYKY W. BLUEBERRY SAUCE (PEROGY/PIEROGI)

Steps:

• FOR THE SAUCE: In saucepan, stir together blueberries, sugar and flour; add lemon juice and 1/4 cup water. Simmer over low heat until blueberries are soft and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• FOR THE DOUGH: In large bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. In separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk and butter; stir into flour mixture. Add cold water, 1 tablespoons at a time (6 to 7 tablespoons total), until soft dough is formed. Knead until dough is smooth. Cover with plastic and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Roll dough to scant 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out 3 inch rounds.
• FILLING: Whisk together sugar and flour; set aside. Stretch out cut out dough rounds slightly and fill each round with scant 1 teaspoons flour/ sugar mixture and 1 tablespoons blueberries. Pull dough over filling; pinch edges together to seal.
• Continue until dough and filling are used up, letting reworked scraps rest slightly before rolling (keep unrolled dough and filled dumplings covered with a clean tea towel).
• In large pot of lightly salted boiled water, boil dumpling, in batches if necessary, until dough is tender at thickest edges, about 10 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon to serving plate; drizzle with butter to prevent sticking. Serve with blueberry sauce and sour cream on the side. Makes 32 to 36 dumplings.
• FOOD TIP: any leftover dough can be rolled into noodles, boiled and served with butter or sour cream.

UKRAINIAN CABBAGE ROLLS WITH MUSHROOMS AND MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package.
• Remove the core from the cabbage and place the full head in a large pot of boiling water.
• Cover and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Remove the cabbage from the water and let cool until it's easy to handle.
• Then remove the softened whole leaves from the head and stack them on a platter for filling.
• Thin out the tough vein near the stem portion of the leaf to make easier rolling.
• Prepare the mushroom filling by placing the dried and bottled mushrooms in a medium saucepan.
• Cover with water and bring the mushrooms to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to simmer and continue to cook the mushrooms for about 1 hour.
• Strain off the liquid and grind the mushrooms in a food processor or blender.
• Meanwhile, melt two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the two medium chopped onions until transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Mix the two medium sautéed onions with the mushrooms and a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
• Sauté the one large chopped onion in two tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat until transparent.
• Add the mushroom filling and cooked rice to the large fried onion.
• Line the bottom of a casserole dish with cabbage leaves not suitable for stuffing.
• Save about 6 good, whole leaves and fill the stem portion of each leaf with 2 or 3 heaping tablespoons of the rice mixture.
• Place the stuffed leaves seam-side down in the casserole dish.
• PREPARE THE MUSHROOM SAUCE by melting two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté the 1/4 cup chopped onions until tender.
• Add the one cup of freshly chopped mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and blend well.
• Slowly pour in the broth and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.
• Remove from the heat source and stir in the parsley, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Let the sauce cool a bit, then add the sour cream and blend well.
• Cover the stuffed cabbages with the mushroom sauce and bake the casserole, uncovered, in a 350-F degree oven for one to one-and-a-half hours.
• Serve warm.
• Makes a great companion for plain roast beef.

UKRAINIAN DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter and mix in flour, but do not let flour turn color.
• Cook for 2 minutes or so.
• Add stock and mix until smooth.
• Cook several minutes, until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix in cream, salt, dill, and lemon juice.