Pagash Polish Pizza Recipes

PAGASH -- PIEROGI PIZZA -- POLISH PIZZA

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter or margarine until translucent and golden; stir into mashed potatoes along with cheddar cheese.
• Refrigerate to let flavors meld.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spread pizza crusts with potato mixture.
• Top with Provolone and Mozzarella cheese mixture and bake until shells are baked and cheese is melted.

PAGASH - POLISH PIZZA

Steps:

• For dough, combine warm water, yeast, and the 1 teaspoon sugar; stir to dissolve yeast; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix 1-1/2 cups of the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Make a well in the center; stir in egg.
• Heat milk to 100F and stir into flour mixture.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons melted margarine and the oil.
• Stir in yeast mixture.
• Using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
• Turn out onto a floured surface.
• Knead in enough remaining flour to make a oderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
• Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl.
• Turn dough once and cover.
• Let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).
• Meanwhile for filling, place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover.
• Sprinkle with a little salt.
• Bring to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and drain.
• Add cheese, 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, and the 1/4 teaspoon
• Punch dough down.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Divide dough in half.
• Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough into a 15x12-inch rectangle.
• Transfer rectangle to a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Spread filling over dough to within 1 inch of edges.
• Roll remaining dough to a 15x12-inch rectangle; place over filling.
• Pinch edges to seal.
• Prick dough every 2 inches to allow steam to escape.
• Bake in a 400ºF. oven about 20 minutes or until golden brown, covering with foil the last 5 minutes.
• Brush with 1 tablespoon melted margarine.
• Serve warm or cool.
• NOTE: you can also add sautée sliced onions and garlic to the mashed potatoes for more flavor, if you like.

PAGACH RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water (105 degrees). Add the salt and 2 1/2 cups flour. Knead until smooth, adding more flour as needed if the dough is still too sticky. Place the dough on a plastic countertop and cover it with a stainless-steel bowl. Allow it to rise until double in bulk. Meanwhile, make the filling (recipes follow). Punch down the dough. Divide it into 2 parts. Roll the dough out into a rectangle, 18 x 12 inches. Place the filling on one side of the rectangle, being careful to leave a margin of about 2 inches from the edges. Fold the other half of the dough over the filling so that you now have a turnover, 9 x 12 inches. Pat the top of the dough down lightly into the filling. Carefully pinch the edges together. Spread the salad oil on top and sprinkle generously with the salt or garlic salt. Place on a greased baking sheet. Let rise until double in bulk. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Pagach and Cheese Potato Filling: Boil peeled potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds); drain and mash with a little butter and milk. Add grated sharp Cheddar cheese to the potatoes and cool (the more cheese, the tastier). Taste for salt and black pepper. This is a great filling for Pierogi or Pagach. Pagach Cabbage Filling (Sweet Cabbage Filling) : Cook 1 large peeled and sliced onion in 1/2 to 3/4 cup oil until soft. Add shredded green cabbage (medium head) and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover and cook until the cabbage is soft. Drain the excess oil. This makes a good filling for Pagach or Haluski.