Recipe
Martha's Potato Piergoi
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 large egg, lightly whisked
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup water
- 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface and dusting.
- Yellow cornmeal, for dusting
For the Filling
- 12 medium-size potatoes (about 5 pounds)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
For Serving
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
Directions
Make the filling:
Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water; season with coarse salt. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain; pass through a ricer. Stir in cream cheese and butter; season with salt and pepper. For each pierogi, form filling into a 1 ½-inch oval (about 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons).Make the dough:
Whisk together egg and sour cream. Whisk in milk and water. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time.- Turn out dough onto a floured surface. (Dough will be loose and sticky.) Using a bench scraper, turn and fold dough to knead, dusting with flour as needed, until elastic and no longer sticky, 8 to 10 minutes. (Dough will come together as you knead it. Be careful not to add too much flour, since it will toughen the dough.) Cover with an inverted bowl; let rest for 1 hour.
- Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a clean linen towel, and dust generously with cornmeal to prevent sticking.
- Roll out 1 piece of dough on a lightly floured surface into a 1/8-inch-thick round (keep other pieces covered).
- Cut out circles very close together, using a 3-inch cutter or a glass. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent dough from drying. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Fill pierogi: Place filling in center of each dough circle. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Holding 1 circle in your hand, fold dough over filling. Pinch edges, forming well-sealed crescent.
- Transfer to cornmeal-dusted towel, and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough circles and filling. Working in batches, transfer pierogi to boiling water. They will sink to the bottom and then rinse. Once they have risen, cook through, about 2 minutes more.
Make the Brown Butter:
Melt 2 sticks unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until dark golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Coat a platter with half the butter. Transfer pierogi to platter using a slotted spoon. Drizzle tops with remaining butter, and season with salt.
Recipe Details
- Source: The Emeril Lagasse Show: Episode 1 - Emeril's Housewarming Party
- Dish Type: Entree
- Effort Level: Moderate
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