Perogie

Christmas Eve in my house brings a meal that is affectionately referred to as the "beige meal."  Meaning everything is approximately the same color, unless I decide to get creative and add fabulously colored veggies.  

The traditional Slovak Christmas Eve meal is what we consume; the recipes are never written down, just passed down from generation to generation.  My Grandma Rose taught my Mom, who in turn taught me.  So with that I wanted to share my favorite part of the meal with you, Perogie!

Step 1: Create and roll out your dough

2 cups flour

2 eggs

1TBS olive oil

Sour cream, as needed to form a smooth dough

Step 2: Make and cool a batch of mashed potatoes, don't forget to add some shredded cheddar cheese to the mix

Step 3: After the dough is rolled out and cut into squares, fill with a small amount of potatoes, dab water on 2 sides, and fold over to form a triangle.  Make sure to work as much air out as possible and seal the edges completely to avoid any "blow-outs"

Step 4: Place in a single layer on floured parchment paper

Step 5: Boil until the pasta dough is tender (they will start to float a little before they are done)

Step 6: Drain and serve

My family eats them boiled and topped with onion butter.  My husband's family adheres to the Polish tradition and prefers them fried up and served with sour cream - so I will take some of perogie, cool them down, and toss them in a non-stick pan with some butter to get them a little crispy.

From the Moose Treats family to yours, Merry Christmas and best wishes for a wonderful, happy, and healthy holiday season and New Year!