Pumpkin Pierogi

Ingredients:

• Potatoes

• Flour

• Pureed Pumpkin

• Salt

• Egg

• Brie Cheese

• Sage

• Garlic

• Salt

• Greek Yogurt

Prep:

• Mash the potatoes (recipe in our Garlic, Cheese Mashed Potatoes post)

  • No need to add cheddar cheese into the mashed potatoes

• Puree pumpkin (if not using canned)

• Mix half mashed potatoes and half pureed pumpkin

• Make the dough:

  • In a bowl whisk two eggs, 1/3 cup of water, and a pinch of salt

  • Add 2 cups of flour (use mixing spoon for better results)

  • Knead dough until firm and well mixed

  • I let the dough sit for about 24 hours, but wait at least an hour

• Dice brie

Recipe:

• Roll out the dough. Cut out circles (a coffee mug was used in this case and then rolled out more)

• Fill the circular-cut dough with potato, pumpkin, and brie

  • Create a dumpling and pinch with a fork

• Boil pierogi for about 3 minutes

• Fry until brown

  • Fry with diced sage, garlic, and salt

• Serve with greek yogurt and fresh sage