Pierogi

Polish version of the ubiquitous filled pasta. This is what the Italians are calling Tortellini, and the Russians are calling Vareniki, or Pelmeni.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• ⅔ cup water
• 1 tbsp oil (canola, sunflower, …)
• Filling

Instructions

• Mix flour and salt.
• Mix water and butter and pour it into flour mix.
• Knead dough and let it go for 10-15 minutes.
• Roll out flat and use a cup to cut out pieces.
• Fill with the filling and push down the edges with a fork.
• Boil in hot water until they float to the top.
• Optional: fry the result in a pan.