Recipe: Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi with Fried Onions and Polish Rye BreadDescription: Earthy wild mushroom and tangy sauerkraut pierogi served with crispy fried onions and hearty Polish rye bread.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.75 cup water, 2 tablespoons butter, 200 g mushrooms, 1 cup sauerkraut, 0.5 teaspoon pepper, 1 large onion, 4 slices polish rye breadInstructions: In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt. Add water gradually while mixing until a dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut and cook for another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 0.25 cm thickness. Cut into circles using a round cutter or glass. Place a spoonful of mushroom and sauerkraut filling onto each dough circle. Fold and seal the edges, pressing them together to form a half-moon shape. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pierogi for 3-5 minutes, until they float to the top. Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a pan and fry the onions until golden and crispy. Serve the cooked pierogi topped with fried onions and alongside slices of Polish rye bread.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Polish, vegetarian, traditionalThis Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi with Fried Onions and Polish Rye Bread recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi with Fried Onions and Polish Rye Bread

Earthy wild mushroom and tangy sauerkraut pierogi served with crispy fried onions and hearty Polish rye bread.

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Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
September 17, 2025
Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi with Fried Onions and Polish Rye Bread - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2 cupsall-purpose flour

for dough

1 teaspoonsalt

divided

0.75 cupswater
2 tablespoonsbutter

divided

0.4 poundsmushrooms

chopped

1 cupsauerkraut

drained

0.5 teaspoonspepper
1 largeonion

sliced

4 slicespolish rye bread
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt. Add water gradually while mixing until a dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.

2

In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut and cook for another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.

3

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 0.25 cm thickness. Cut into circles using a round cutter or glass.

4

Place a spoonful of mushroom and sauerkraut filling onto each dough circle. Fold and seal the edges, pressing them together to form a half-moon shape.

5

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pierogi for 3-5 minutes, until they float to the top.

6

Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a pan and fry the onions until golden and crispy.

7

Serve the cooked pierogi topped with fried onions and alongside slices of Polish rye bread.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
380
Calories
7.7g
Fat
67.2g
Carbs
10.9g
Protein
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