Pierogi with Poppy

Dumplings is a perfect dish for Christmas time. The whole family get together around the festive table and leisurely enjoy a meal while discussing the latest news.

There is a belief that it’s necessary to sit down to a table with the first star twinkle in the sky, while the number of dishes on the Christmas table predicts what a well-fed and rich year will it be.

Pierogi are not just Ukrainian national dish. Pierogi are like a star of international scale in the constellation of traditional recipes.

Pierogi with Poppy

You’ll please even the pickiest guests. Variety of pierogi fillings will satisfy each and everyone! I have a recipe of dumplings with poppy. That sounds quite extravagant, doesn’t it? For those who like sweet Pierogi. As for surprises, to put or not, it’s up to you, but one thing I can predict for sure, it will taste delicious for sure.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Ingredients:

500 g dough
300 g poppy
350 ml milk
100 g sugar

For decoration

100 g butter

Instructions:

Rinse well the poppy
Mince 2-3 times through a meat grinder or mash by blender
Put the poppies into a saucepan, add sugar and pour the milk
Cook at medium heat, stirring constantly until complete evaporation of milk
Divide dough into 2-3 equal parts, roll out each piece into a circle of 1-1.5 mm thick
Cut out circles of dough with a round glass
Fill each circle with stuffing and close up
Put ready-made pierogi on a floured surface
Cook the pierogi in salted boiling water
Cook until they come to surface, approximately for 5-7 minutes
Put ready-made pierogi into a bowl and pour with butter oil. Bon appétit!