Pierogi from Granny
- 3 large potatoes - peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 3 onions, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, minced
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup water, or as needed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup butter
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two, then mash.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the bacon, and cook until the fat begins to render, and the bacon begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, and continue cooking until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ground beef and ground pork; continue cooking until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
- Finally, stir in the minced mushrooms, chicken bouillon, salt, pepper, and dill.
- Cover and cook until the mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes more.
- Stir in the mashed potatoes, then set the filling aside to cool.
- Whisk the all-purpose flour and self-rising flour together in a large bowl, and make a well in the center.
- Add the 2 beaten eggs, salt, and enough water to form a soft dough.
- Knead on a well floured work surface until smooth and pliable.
- Roll the dough to 1/8 inch thick, then cut into 5 inch circles.
- Spoon the filling onto one side of each of the dough rounds, then moisten the edges with the remaining beaten egg, and fold to create half circles.
- Press the edges together firmly to seal.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Drop the pierogi in a few at a time, and boil until they float to the surface, about 2 minutes.
- Once the pierogi have cooked, remove with a slotted spoon, and rinse until cold; set aside.
- Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the boiled pierogi, and cook on both sides until hot and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/pierogi-from-granny/ (may not work)