Potato and Goat Cheese Pierogies

• 2 cups flour
• Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg, beaten, plus more for sealing pierogies
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 2 large Idaho potatoes, peeled, boiled, hand mashed, dried in oven, cooled
• 3/4 cup softened goat cheese
• 1 small red onion, minced and sauteed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 ounces (1/4 cup) heavy cream
• 1 onion, sliced
• Fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 1 tablespoon white truffle oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped black truffle pieces (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. For the dough: Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add egg, sour cream, water, and canola oil and knead by hand or in a stand mixer fitted with dough hook attachment for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. For the potato filling: Mix together the potatoes, goat cheese, red onion, chives, salt, and pepper, to taste.
4. Add the heavy cream as needed to adjust the consistency.
5. Cook's Note: The potatoes should have the feel of stiff mashed potatoes.
6. For the caramelized onions: Cook the onions with 3 tablespoons butter very slowly over low heat.
7. Season the onions with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and chopped thyme.
8. For the truffe creme fraiche: Roll dough into 1/8-inch sheets and then cut 2-inch circles out of that.
9. Place heaping tablespoon of filling onto each circle and fold into half-moon shape.
10. Seal with beaten egg.
11. To serve, gently saute pierogies in olive oil, top with onions and creme fraiche.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/potato-and-goat-cheese-pierogies-recipe.html (may not work)