Pierogi and Dumplings

Making pierogi is so relaxing. It’s a moment when you can sit down, gather your thoughts, and don’t have to rush anywhere. My favorite way is to make them with my family or friends. I invite them over, usually on Sunday when everybody has free time, we open some beer or cider, and have a pierogi party. There are always several different fillings. Firstly, Pierogi Ruskie with potatoes, caramelized onion, and twaróg. They are probably the most popular pierogi in Poland. My second favorite is Pierogi z kiszoną kapustą, grzybami i kandyzowaną skórką z pomarańczy (Pierogi with Sauerkraut, Mushrooms, and Candied Orange Zest), typically served on Christmas Eve, but I can’t resist eating them more than once a year. You can fill your pierogi with anything, cooking various vegetables, beans, and dairy, and then stuffing the dumplings of your dreams.