Vegan Sauerkraut Pierogies Recipes

VEGAN SAUERKRAUT PIEROGIES

Steps:

• For the Filling:.
• I bought the bottled type of sauerkraut, so first drain the sauerkraut and then rinse it well in warm water.
• Squeeze it dry and chop fine.
• Saute the shallots in the margarine until tender.
• Add the sauerkraut and vegan sour cream.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook on low for 15 minutes or until the sauerkraut is tender and the flavours have all blended. "Do not over cook!".
• Chill this in the fridge until cold.
• Now prepare the dough for the pierogies.
• Roll the dough out with a rolling pin and cut into circles. Its up to you what size you make these. I like the 3 1/2 to 4 inch size. You can use a biscuit cutter or a glass as your cutter.
• Place the sauerkraut filling in the middle of the dough circle and fold the dumpling in half and seal the edges thoroughly. You don't want the filling to leak out.
• Remember as you make the dumplings, don't let them touch one another, they stick together easily. Cover the dumplings with a clean tea towel to keep from drying out.
• Cook these for 5-8 minutes.they should float up to the surface of the water when done.
• I cook about 6-8 at a time so the dumplings don't become crowded in the pot.
• When the pierogies are finished, I like to put them in a casserole dish that has been greased with margarine.
• I also like to layer the pierogies melted vegan margarine, onions and turkey bacon. Put into a moderate oven and warm through.
• You can also fry these if you like a crunchier pierogie.
• Serve with vegan sour cream.
• Bon Appetit!

SAUERKRAUT PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt together. In a blender, whiz tofu until smooth. Add sour cream. Add water to the tofu. Add wet ingredients to the dry, adding extra water as necessary to get the dough to hold together. It should be sticky. Let the dough stand in a bowl for at least 1/2 and hour and cover the bowl with a plate or inverted bowl.
• Meanwhile (or another day!), rinse the sauerkraut twice: once in warm water and once in cold water. Dice onions. Heat oil in medium pot. Add onions and fry over medium heat until opaque and sweet. Add sauerkraut and salt to taste and cook covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• To assemble:.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
• Roll the dough on a very well floured surface to 1/16" thickness. Cut out the circles between 3" and 4" and make sure the dough is still about 1/16 " thick. If it is not, roll out the individual circles separately (or stretch them out by hand).
• Add a tablespoon of filling to the center of each one. Using your index finger, dip it into warm water and coat the edge of half the pierogi circle with water. Take the opposite dough edge and fold and stretch it over to the wet edge. Pick up the pierogi and with your fingers seal the edges tightly together. Make sure no filling is on the sealing edge. Dip the surface in flour before placing into the water.
• Once a batch is finished place carefully in the rapidly boiling water. Total boiling time is about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cookie sheet to cool and brush with oil or melted butter.