Air Fryer Homemade Pierogi

5 from 1 vote

Author: Laurie Fleming

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 35

Servings: Servings

Description

One of my favorite Polish dishes is pierogi. I love the way they taste, and I love how versatile they are. You can fill them with just about anything you like, and they always taste great! They cook up amazingly well in the air fryer!

Ingredients

Filling:

Serving:

1/2 cup Caramelized Onions
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Instructions

For the dough:

In a small saucepan, melt butter with 1/2 cup of water over medium heat.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Slowly pour melted butter mixture into flour, stirring to form a shaggy mixture. Stir in egg and mix until combined.
Move dough onto floured work surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes.

For the filling:

Put cubes of potato and 1 tsp of salt into a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add in onions, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook for another 7 minutes or until caramelized.
Once cooked, drain potatoes and transfer them to a bowl. Mash potatoes, then add in half of the onions and cottage cheese. Season with salt and pepper and allow to cool.

For Making Homemade Pierogies:

On a floured surface, roll out half the dough at a time to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out circles of dough using a 3 inch round cutter. You should get about 16 circles from each half of the dough.
Put a teaspoon of filling in the middle of each circle. Use fingers to fold dough over filling to form a half moon. Seal in filling by pinching the sides together around the outside. If needed, use a bit of water to seal. Place formed pierogis onto a floured tray.
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Place a layer of pierogis into the water, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Once the pierogis rise to the surface, cook them for another 2-3 minutes. Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove boiled pierogis from the water and place into a bowl.
Toss boiled pierogis in a bit of oil or butter. Spread a layer of pierogi in the air fryer basket. Cook in air fryer at 380˚ for 5 minutes or until golden.
Top with sour cream, caramelized onion chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Plate, serve, and enjoy!