Vegetarian Pierogi with Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• Pinch of salt and black pepper
• 30 gsour cream
• 60 gfarmer's cheese (or dry curd cottage cheese/ricotta)
• 1onion, thinly sliced
• 25 gbutter
• 150 gpotatoes, peeled and boiled
• 1egg
• 100 gplain flour

Method

1. In a bowl, mix the plain flour, the egg, and a splash of warm water until a smooth, firm dough forms. Knead briefly, then cover and let it rest.
2. Mash the boiled potatoes thoroughly and mix them with the farmer's cheese, seasoning generously with black pepper and salt to form the filling.
3. Roll the rested dough out thinly on a floured surface and cut out circular wrappers using a glass or pastry cutter.
4. Place a spoonful of the potato and cheese filling into the center of each circle, fold the dough over, and pinch the edges firmly to seal the dumplings.
5. Boil the pierogi in a large pot of salted water; once they float to the surface, cook for one more minute, then remove with a slotted spoon.
6. In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the sliced onion slowly until deeply caramelized and sweet.
7. Add the boiled pierogi to the pan with the onions, frying them briefly until slightly crispy on the outside.
8. Serve the warm dumplings smothered in the caramelized onions, with the sour cream on the side.