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.
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Continue ReadingWith all that is currently going on in the world, specifically between Russia and the Ukraine, I felt that I should post this traditional Ukrainian Perogy Dough recipe, along with a variety of fillings, both savory and sweet. The majority of traditional Ukrainian dishes are directly descended from ancient peasant…
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Continue ReadingPerogy or Pierogi are filled Ukrainian dumplings that are made by using an unleavened dough and wrapping it around a filling. The fillings can be sweet or savory. This recipe is for a savory sauerkraut filling. Once filled the perogies are boiled until cooked. After boiling they can be eaten…
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Continue ReadingThis traditional potato perogy filling is the very basic perogy (also called varenyky) that we all know and love. It is made plain (potato only) or with either cottage cheese or cheddar cheese (I use one or the other, but not both).and basic seasoning of salt and pepper and onions.…