Pierogi (the word ‘pierogi’ is plural in Polish, the singular is one ‘pieróg’ – pronounced pye-ROOG) are the most recognizable Polish food abroad. They are half-circular dumplings usually made from ...

Babcia Teresa was an excellent cook and she taught me so many tricks of the trade, yet it was the way she made pierogi dough that I remember best: she told me to only use flour, hot water and a bit of ...

Cover the dough with clingfilm and leave for 1 hour. When you are ready to make the pierogi, roll out the dough to a thickness of between 1-2mm. Cut out rounds of 8cm/3½in diameter, bring the ...

Top with the shallot, drizzle with olive oil and season. Roll the pierogi dough out thinly (about 0.5mm is ideal) on a floured surface and use your favourite method to shape, fill and seal the ...