My Version Of My Friend Jons Polish Stir Fry And Pierogis Pot Stickers With Herbs And Sour Cream Recipes

LAZY MAN'S PIEROGI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onions, and cook until translucent. In a separate pan, saute the mushrooms in butter.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, onion, mushrooms, sauerkraut and condensed soup. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

POLISH STIR-FRY- RACHAEL RAY (VEGETARIAN VERSION)

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a skillet with softened butter. Arrange pierogis in the pan in a single layer. Add 1 cup water to the pan.
• Cover pan and place over medium high heat. Cook covered 8 minutes, remove lid and cook out any liquid in the pot.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brown kielbasa and remove from pan. Cover kielbasa with foil to keep warm.
• If using meat kielbasa, drain the fat from the pan.
• In the same pan add 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Raise to high heat. Add onion to the pan and sauté for a few minutes to soften.
• Add chopped kale in batches as it wilts into the pan. When kale is wilted, add sauerkraut.
• Season stir-fry with mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Return kielbasa to the pan.
• Toss to combine and transfer to a serving platter.
• Let the pierogis "stick" and brown in the butter as the liquid evaporates. Remove the crisp pierogis from heat to a plate.
• Stir together the chopped herbs and sour cream with salt and pepper. Serve with pierogis.

GRANDMA'S POLISH PEROGIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, sour cream, eggs, egg yolk and oil. Stir the wet ingredients into the flour until well blended. Cover the bowl with a towel, and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and mash with shredded cheese and cheese sauce while still hot. Season with onion salt, salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
• Separate the perogie dough into two balls. Roll out one piece at a time on a lightly floured surface until it is thin enough to work with, but not too thin so that it tears. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter, perogie cutter, or a glass. Brush a little water around the edges of the circles, and spoon some filling into the center. Fold the circles over into half-circles, and press to seal the edges. Place perogies on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to freezer storage bags or containers.
• To cook perogies: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop perogies in one at a time. They are done when they float to the top. Do not boil too long, or they will be soggy! Remove with a slotted spoon.

POLYNESIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, preserves and reserved pineapple juice; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry onion and peppers in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add pineapple; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork; heat through. Serve with rice. Just before serving, sprinkle each serving with peanuts if desired.

PIEROGI STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, cook the bacon until crisp. Set aside to drain and cool.
• Remove the bacon fat (or not) and add 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add the frozen perogies (no need to thaw), carrots, and potato (if using) and cook on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.
• Add the onion and bell pepper; cook another 5-7 minutes, until the onion and bell pepper start to char at the edges.
• Stir in the cabbage and garlic. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat if necessary.
• Crumble the bacon and stir it into the pan.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with sour cream.
• Servings are estimated.