Beet Pierogies

Name: Beet Pierogies
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Eastern European, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters peeled, chopped beets; 1 egg; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons margarine; 59 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 118 milliliters water

Beet Pierogies might be just the Eastern European recipe you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 47 calories. This recipe serves 24. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only a few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. A mixture of beets, onion, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Pan Pierogies, Pierogies, and Homemade Pierogies.

Instructions

Place the beets and onion into a saucepan over medium heat; add about 1/2 cup of water, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the beets are tender, about 15 minutes.

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Beet

Onion

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain the water from the vegetables, and place into the work bowl of a food processor.

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Vegetable

Water

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add the margarine, start the machine, and pulse several times to finely chop the beets.

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Margarine

Beet

Whisk together the egg and water until thoroughly mixed, then mix in the flour. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Egg

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Whisk

Divide the dough in half, and form each half into a ball.

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Dough

Roll out a ball until it's 1/8 inch thick or less. Using a cup or cookie cutter, cut out dough circles. Repeat with remaining dough.

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Dough

Roll

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To fill, place a dough circle into the palm of your hand, and stretch the dough out slightly.

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Dough

Place about 1 tablespoon of the beet filling in the center of the dough, and fold the dough over the filling. Pinch the edges of the dough together to seal completely, and use your index finger to make small crimped indentations all round the sealed edges. Dust the completed pierogi with flour.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Beet

Fill a large pot with water, and bring to a boil. Drop the pierogies into the water, 1 or 2 at a time, and stir to prevent them from sticking. Reduce heat to a gentle boil, and cook until the pierogies float to the top, about 5 to 8 minutes.

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Water

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