Pierogi (polish Dumpling) Lovers Here????

Irena Z wrote:

Ok, Vegan pierogi. Fillings: Lightly steam broccoli, add shredded cheddar cheese. Or steam cauliflower, add breadcrumbs toasted in butter, and some lemon zest. Or mashed potato, gorganzola or bleu cheese, chopped raw red onion, and toasted almonds?

pierogilover	Jan 6, 07, 09:53 / #
I am just thinking of doing a little something to do with Pierogi Restaurant in London with lot's of different varieties of fillings. So, if you have any opinion about this dish, good or bad, it'll be great help for me to get the business plan done and secure that loan... Let me know whatever you want to share with me.

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 [Moderator]	Jan 6, 07, 09:58 / #
Start a new line in fish pierogi. A sort of 'tuna melt' in a pierogi.

telefonitika	Jan 6, 07, 10:55 / #
Quoting: Wroclaw, Post #2 Start a new line in fish pierogi. A sort of 'tuna melt' in a pierogi. That be interesting to try (as a british female that often has pierogi dishes) a tuna melt pierogi .... mmmmmm I have the pierogi meszem variety alot not overly keen on the cheese one personally think it is like eating vomit that variety of pierogi sorry the cheese is just blurh!! lmao

vezzaThreads: 2 Posts: 27 Joined: Jan 3, 07	Jan 6, 07, 10:59 / #
i remember when we went to visit my aunti misha in gdansk as kids she used to maje pierogi with cottage/curd cheese and potato, tryed making it myself but it not the same you should try it!

Splat	Jan 8, 07, 13:05 / #
There's a few pierogi stores around where I live and they do quite well with traditional fillings. There's a few I won't eat, but put any type of pierogies in front on me and I'll eat'em! Good luck with your endeavor. -- Splat

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Jan 8, 07, 13:22 / #
i love pierogi but why do they insist in sprinkling that dead pig stuff on top of them...?

Kochana_BabciaThreads: 2 Posts: 73 Joined: Dec 6, 06	Jan 8, 07, 13:52 / #
Good Luck with your business venture. In my area of IL we have a lot of Polish restaurants and Pierogi are always a big hit. I like most fillings except meat..usually taste like sawdust..too dry and bland. My favorites are potato/cheese/onion, cabbage/mushroom and all types of different fruits like blueberry, apple, plum. My Mom still makes pierogi and they are very tasty but I usually just buy them ready made...

Irena ZThreads: 3 Posts: 10 Joined: Sep 15, 06	Jan 10, 07, 11:37 / #
Virginia crab pierogi - Mix crab meat with cream cheese, chopped scallions, salt, pepper, and a little dried mustard. Fill and boil as usual, then deep fry them. Serve with either a garlic or a teriyaki sauce. To die for

Wayc00lioThreads: 2 Posts: 68 Joined: Jan 6, 07	Jan 10, 07, 11:44 / #
WoooooW!!!! That sounds AWESOME!!!!!!

Irena ZThreads: 3 Posts: 10 Joined: Sep 15, 06	Jan 10, 07, 12:49 / #
I hope you're not making fun of me If not, I could give you one with a Chinese style pork/waterchestnut filling.....

viola	Jan 10, 07, 14:19 / #
da mmm that periodi its so good lol well not really cuz i hate that ,...........=)..

Irena ZThreads: 3 Posts: 10 Joined: Sep 15, 06	Jan 13, 07, 12:22 / #
Does anyone still use a "pierogi board"? They were big wooden things that you rolled out the dough on, and were hand made for every girl when she got married. I inherited my mom's when she passed away. It is over 50 years old and is still solid as a rock.

miranda	Jan 14, 07, 03:10 / #
Quoting: Irena Z, Post #17 Does anyone still use a "pierogi board"? I believe there is on in my house in Poland and my mother used it for all the baking, as well as home made noodle making. It's a great thing and I believe that my job was to clean it and scrape off the rest of teh dough

wozzyThreads: 13 Posts: 231 Joined: Jul 12, 06	Jan 14, 07, 05:44 / #
Quoting: BubbaWoo, Post #11 how about something without the dead animal...? Make "pierogi" with Chineese spring roll filling on a redular basis...........mmm..

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Jan 10, 07, 12:53 / #
how about something without the dead animal...?

Irena ZThreads: 3 Posts: 10 Joined: Sep 15, 06	Jan 10, 07, 13:35 / #
Ok, Vegan pierogi. Fillings: Lightly steam broccoli, add shredded cheddar cheese. Or steam cauliflower, add breadcrumbs toasted in butter, and some lemon zest. Or mashed potato, gorganzola or bleu cheese, chopped raw red onion, and toasted almonds?

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Jan 10, 07, 13:43 / #
ok... now we're talking...!!! delicious... thanks...

Kochana_BabciaThreads: 2 Posts: 73 Joined: Dec 6, 06	Jan 10, 07, 13:56 / #
Irena...Thanks for sharing these recipes. My hubby loves veggies so I'll have to try making these pierogi. I haven't made pierogi in a long time LOL my Mom makes them and I'm spoiled because she loves to cook and makes enough for an army.

Wayc00lioThreads: 2 Posts: 68 Joined: Jan 6, 07	Jan 10, 07, 14:29 / #
Quoting: Irena Z, Post #10 I hope you're not making fun of me Not at all!!!!! I loved what you described!!!!

BubbaWooThreads: 46 Posts: 4,438 Joined: Sep 26, 06	Jan 14, 07, 06:20 / #
cheers woz... sounds like a good idea...

peterwegThreads: 35 Posts: 1,981 Joined: Feb 16, 07	Feb 16, 07, 06:57 / #
My favourite filling is fried mushroom and onion. The mushrooms have to be very slowly fried so the flavour is condensed and the onions crispy. Never found them in while in Poland.

ZgubionyThreads: 21 Posts: 2,037 Joined: Oct 20, 06	Feb 16, 07, 11:02 / #
I've had it with meat an mushroom filling..but never shrooms and onions.

IMTHESKIThreads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Feb 10, 07	Feb 17, 07, 03:16 / #
Quoting: Irena Z Virginia crab pierogi Sounds pretty good! How about shrimp/some sort of cheese/and spices! I am usually better at the food thing but I haven't actually tried this yet so it might not be that great. Give me some time and I can come up with some seafood/California/Polish food. If you are really interested e-mail me and if I can come up with something original, I will let you know how I did it. I am just busy at the moment with work and my other hobby right now. If I can get to it I will post all recipes on this forum for all to see. All the best n your search!

tigerseye402	Mar 29, 07, 22:12 / #
I know this is an old thread, but.. I looove potato, or potato and farmer's cheese pierogi, served with sauted onions. I don't think I've ever tried pierogi stuffed with mushrooms and cabbage but I'm sure I would love it. My dad loves sauerkraut pierogi but I can hardly stand to be in the same room with sauerkraut, lol.

JimNC	Jan 15, 08, 21:08 / #
Irena Z wrote: Ok, Vegan pierogi. Fillings: Lightly steam broccoli, add shredded cheddar cheese. Or steam cauliflower, add breadcrumbs toasted in butter, and some lemon zest. Or mashed potato, gorganzola or bleu cheese, chopped raw red onion, and toasted almonds? Careful - vegan means no animal products. You described vegetarian options (and very good ones at that!) For vegan you have to make the pierogi dough without eggs, as well as keep all cheese, butter, etc. out of the filling. My favorite is sauteed sauerkraut and onion (to make it dry), folded into mashed potatoes made with potato, vegan margarine, and a bit of the cooking water. All seasoned with salt/pepper to taste. Another good one is pesto sauce made without the parmesan cheese (use either capers, extra salt, or nutritional yeast) stirred into mashed potatoes. These are excellent with sauteed tomatoes or spaghetti sauce. If you are not vegan, use parmesan. My final favorite is mashed potato with finely diced water chestnuts and scallions. I fry them until crisp, then make a vegetarian stir fry with brown sauce (search the web- there are tons of them) - I fold in the pierogies just before serving. Great ideas here all!

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Jan 17, 08, 12:49 / #
I like the tuna melt idea, that's go down a treat. I had dumplings with meat today, very tasty from one of the best bars in this region but still, more diversity would always be welcome. The gorgonzola one was a good idea too.

gloiosThreads: 15 Posts: 88 Joined: Jun 12, 07	Jan 17, 08, 13:18 / #
Plover - Did you ever finish the business plan? I would be interested to read your details

Eagle20Threads: 34 Posts: 130 Joined: Dec 12, 07	Jan 17, 08, 14:54 / #
JimNC wrote: For vegan you have to make the pierogi dough without eggs My mother always made pierogi dough with just flour and water.

Lady in red	Jan 17, 08, 15:06 / #
pierogilover wrote: Pierogi Restaurant in London with lot's of different varieties of fillings. What a great idea :) Be even better if you located in the North West........you could have a pierogi cafe.......and a take away and supply local deli's too..... Traditional pierogi, of course are the best but maybe fruit ones with blueberries, (ir something similar ) may work as well. Mediterranean types i.e. roasted vegetables. Chicken Tikka fillings, curry type fillings (meat and or veggie) Gosh you could even have chocolate flavoured ones too ! I can think of at least 50 more lol but seriously, there's no limit is there if you have a good chef and a great imagination. Yummy, yummy pierogi <g> Good Luck with your new venture, if it takes off and I am ever in London I shall be sure to pay it a visit !

Lady in red	Jan 17, 08, 15:41 / #
........I just realised the initial post was over a year ago..........:) wonder if the idea ever took off ?