However, it’s not a must—you can also cook frozen pierogies right in the skillet without boiling them—and they will turn out delicious. But, if you’re a stickler for tradition, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, drop the pierogies in and wait for them to float. It takes around 3 minutes.
No matter how you like your pierogies, they are a delicious and easy-to-make food. Pierogies are perfect for college students because they make for a quick side dish to any meal. Heck, they can definitely be a meal on their own.
As a kid, I remember pierogies were mostly made by boiling in my house. But there are better ways of cooking a pierogi. I have nothing against those who boiled pierogies them for me growing up, but Ive found I prefer this delicious food prepared in these other ways.
I make pierogies this way the majority of the time. It is by far the easiest because you dont have to pay attention to them! The oven does all the work and they come out warm and toasty.
This is a good option for anyone who likes softer pierogies, but doesnt want to boil them. By sautéing the pierogies in butter, you allow them to cook faster while maintaining the soft, buttery texture. To sauté pierogies, heat up a small pan, melt some butter, and cook the piergoies until they are soft and warm.
I dont know about you, but I love pierogies. I mean, pasta filled with mashed potatoes? How on earth can you get better than that? Cooking pierogies has become a fairly regular routine in my young adult life.
Usually, the boiled pierogies are then tossed with either just melted butter, or onions cooked in butter, or onions cooked with bacon, or with sauerkraut, with kielbasa, or honestly any way you like them. The photo below shows you the pierogies with just onions and butter, while the video shows you caramelized onions and bacon. I won’t say no to either! You can even use pierogies in a casserole bake like this Kielbasa, Pierogies and Sauerkraut Bake.
I have always loved pierogies and of all the pierogies I have ever had, the very best are always homemade. Dont be intimidated – pierogies are NOT hard to make and they dont take too long, nor do they involve unusual ingredients. In fact you probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now!
There are only four ingredients in pierogi dough: flour, salt, water and vegetable oil. You could use a hand or stand mixer to combine the ingredients, but honestly it takes so little time using just your hands and your hands are much easier to clean. As you bring the dough together with your hands, you’ll know if you’ve added the right amount of liquid to flour if the bowl you’re using ends up relatively clean. If it’s too sticky, add more flour. If it’s too dry, add more water. It’s as easy as that.
Recently, I had the pleasure of making pierogies by hand with another Ukrainian grandmother. This time it was the 96-year old mother of a friend of mine. She told me what to do and I did it. Though I’d like to say it was an intense and challenging project, I have to admit it was so delightfully easy and the pierogies turned out perfectly. We smothered them in butter and onions and I only ate nine, but I still feel like that is a respectable amount (for a glutton)!
Now, I don’t mean how to finish eating pierogies (I can thoroughly instruct you on how to do that later if you need my help). I mean how do you finish preparing the pierogies now that you’ve made them. The pierogies need to be boiled in salted water. Make sure you use a big pot with lots of water so those dumplings can move around. Add them to the pot when the water is at a rolling boil and stir them once – just to make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom. They will only take about two to three minutes and then they will start to float. Let them float for about 30 seconds and then remove them with a slotted spoon.
HOW TO BOIL PIEROGI
FAQ
Can you just fry frozen pierogies?
Are pierogies already cooked?
What is the best way to cook Mrs T’s pierogies?
Do you need to boil pierogi before frying?
Some people prefer pan-frying pierogies over just cooking them. It is just a matter of taste, but the important thing is that you will have to boil them anyway unless they are freshly made. You don’t have to boil fresh pierogi before frying or baking them.
Can you cook frozen pierogies without boiling them?
However, it’s not a must—you can also cook frozen pierogies right in the skillet without boiling them—and they will turn out delicious. But, if you’re a stickler for tradition, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, drop the pierogies in and wait for them to float. It takes around 3 minutes. Remove pierogies with a slotted spoon and set aside.
How do you cook pierogies in a frying pan?
To cook chilled pierogies in the frypan, firstly melt a generous amount of butter into the pan. Dice some onion and add this to the butter over medium heat. Once the onion starts to caramelize, add your first batch of pierogies to the pan as well. Using a spatula, flip each pierogi in the butter every minute or so.
How to cook pierogies?
A. In a saute pan, add butter or oil. Fry pierogies for 3-5 minutes per side and browned on each side. As you can see, there are many ways to cook pierogies. Each method is delicious in its own way. We hope that with these tips and tricks you’ll be enjoying delicious pierogies at your own home in no time!