Basic Pierogi Dough Recipe

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Recipe byfsluke

Notes:

This recipe for basic Polish pierogi dough is a simple combination of flour, eggs, water and salt. You may need to add a little more water or a little more flour based on the humidity of the day, the weight of the flour, etc. The dough should not be crumbly, nor should it be sticky.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 2 to 2 1/2 dozen Pierogi

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Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large beaten room-temperature eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup lukewarm water

Preparation:

In a medium bowl, combine eggs, salt and water, and add the flour. Knead until dough is firm and well mixed. Cover with an overturned bowl or loosely with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes to 1 hour.
Work with half the dough at a time. Follow these step-by-step insructions for how to roll, cut, fill and cook pierogi.