Varenyky in Ukraine are a popular dish, served both as a common everyday meal and as a part of some traditional celebrations, such as Christmas Eve Supper, Ukrainian: Свята вечеря (Sviata Vecheria). [c In some regions in or bordering modern-day Western Ukraine, particularly in Carpathian Ruthenia and Galicia, the terms varenyky and pyrohy are used to denote the same dish. The name pyrohy is also common among Canadian […]
Holubtsi (Cabbage Rolls)
A cabbage roll is a dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings. It is common to the cuisines of the Balkans, Central, Northern, Eastern Europe, and Iran, as well as West Asia and Northern China. Meat fillings are traditional in Europe, often beef, lamb, or pork seasoned with garlic, onion, […]
Varenyky (pierogi)
Varenyky Dough: 2 cups flour 1 egg 1 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup cool water Mix and knead lightly. Cover with towel and set aside. Fillings: Potato: Mash 4 large cooked potatoes ½ cup vegetable oil 1 large chopped onion Salt and pepper to taste Mix together the potatoes, chopped onion and cool. Sauerkraut: 1 ½ […]
Pyrohy (Pierogi)
Pyrohy (pierogi) Dough: 5 cups flour 3 oz. Cream cheese 1 ½ cup warm milk 1 stick (¼ pound) butter Mix cream cheese with flour. Melt butter in warm milk. Add to cheese and flour mixture. Mix well and let dough stand for 1 hour. Roll and cut into rounds. Fill with prepared filling and […]