Voreniki (Perogies) Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes
Description:
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Voreniki, a classic dish passed down through generations. This recipe, refined over 50 years, combines the richness of potato, the tang of cheddar cheese, and the sweetness of onion, encased in a tender dough made with whipping cream. These delectable pockets of goodness are perfect as a side dish or a satisfying snack, and they freeze beautifully for your convenience.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | Eggs |
| 3/4 cup | Sour cream |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
| 1/4 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1/2 cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | Potato |
| 2 3/4 cup | Sharp cheddar cheese |
| 3 | Onions |
| 1 | Green onion |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 tsp | Black pepper |
Instructions:
Dough Preparation:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, whipping cream, and salt until well blended.
- Gently stir in baking powder.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and the egg mixture, mixing well until incorporated.
- If needed, add more flour to prevent sticking.
- Form the dough into a ball and knead about 10 times.
- Divide the dough in half, shape into balls, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside.
Filling:
- Cook the potato in a medium saucepan until tender; drain and mash.
- Mix in grated cheddar cheese, onions, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Assembly:
- Roll out each dough ball on a floured surface to about 1/16 inch thickness.
- Using a 4 or 5-inch mini form, place the dough inside with edges hanging over.
- Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of filling into the center.
- Fold the form over, squeezing to seal the edges.
- Trim excess dough and set aside for later use.
- Alternatively, without a mini form, place filling in the center of rolled dough, fold over, and crimp edges with a fork dipped in flour.
Cooking:
- Bring a pasta cooker or large pot of water to a boil, adding olive oil and salt.
- Drop in formed voreniki, stirring once to prevent sticking.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until they rise to the surface.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl.
- Optionally, coat with melted butter.
Serving and Storage:
- Serve immediately with melted butter, sour cream or yogurt, and chopped green onions.
- To reheat, boil for 1 1/2 minutes or fry in butter until golden brown.
- Freeze extra voreniki on a tray before storing in bags.
- Thaw before reheating.
Enjoy the rich flavors and comforting warmth of these homemade Voreniki, a cherished recipe that has stood the test of time and generations!
