Sweet Potato Pierogi
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Sweet Potato Pierogi
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Potatoes, Pastas and Grains
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubes
- 6 tablespoons Fustini's Herbs de Provence olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
- Koser salt & freshly cracked pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ cups fontina cheese, freshly grated
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup sour cream OR yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- sour cream for serving
- freshly chopped green onion for garnish
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the cubed sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Roast the potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, until fork tender.
While the potatoes are roasting, make the dough. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream or yogurt, egg, egg yolk and 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms. Let the dough rest for 10 to 20 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are roasted, add them to a food processor while still hot. Puree until smooth and no lumps remain. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and stir in the fontina cheese until combined. It might melt slightly which is fine.
Divide the pierogi dough in half. Roll one of the halves out until it’s very thin - about ⅛ of an inch. You don’t want the dough to tear, but you want it to be thin! Use a round cutter like a biscuit cutter or glass to cut rounds out from the dough. Place them on a sheet of parchment paper. Repeat with all the remaining dough, including the other half. Alternatively: follow the directions from a Pierogi maker.
- Take about 1 to 2 teaspoons of filling and place it in the center of each dough round. Repeat with all dough rounds. Brush the edges of each piece of dough with water then fold it over and press it closed, creating the pierogi shape. If desired, you can use a fork to press the edges together.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, just until they float, remove them with a slotted spoon. To crisp the pierogi, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add more olive oil. Add the boiled pierogi in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden and crisp. Serve immediately with sour cream and green onion.
Recipe Note
To freeze, place the formed pierogi on a baking sheet and freeze the sheet for 30 to 60 minutes. After that, remove the pierogies and place them in a resealable bag. They can be frozen for about 3 months. Makes 25-30 pierogi. Adapted from howsweeteats.com