Poppy Seed Perogy (Varenyky) Filling

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poppy seed perogy filling
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Poppy seed perogy are traditionally served for Christmas Eve dinner. However, these sweet and delicious dumplings can be enjoyed at any time throughout the year.

The poppy seed is a symbol of wealth, prosperity and fertility and the eating of poppy seed perogy on Christmas Eve is supposed to bring happiness to the family for the upcoming year.

You’ll find my recipe for perogy dough here.

poppy seed perogy

Poppy Seed Perogy (Varenyky) filling

Traditional sweet Perogy Filling
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Ukrainian, Western European
Servings 4 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar

Instructions
 

  • Scald poppy seed. Grind finely.
  • Add egg yolk and sugar.
  • Mix well.
Keyword Christmas Eve Supper, filling, perogy, sweet, traditional, varenyky
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