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Potato "Pierogi" Dough

By Barbara Rolek, About.com

This "pierogi" dough uses potatoes as one of its ingredients.

Makes about 50 pierogi

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup peeled, cooked potatoes (about 1 large potato)
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus flour for dusting the work surface
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water

Preparation:

  1. Mash or run potato through a food mill or ricer. In large bowl, combine potatoes with oil, egg, flour, salt and water.

  2. If dough is dry, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until moist. If dough is sticky, add more four, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it's smooth.

  3. On a floured surface, knead dough 3 or 4 minutes or until elastic. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

  4. Roll, cut, fill and cook.
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