Potato Pierogi with Cabbage and Bacon

Potato Pierogi with Cabbage and Bacon
Potato Pierogi with Cabbage and Bacon
In many parts of the country, pierogi, Eastern European dumplings, are sold fresh and frozen in supermarkets. Like premade egg rolls, they've become a convenience food for cooks with limited time. Served with the cabbage and bacon, they're all you need for dinner. These turnovers are typically deep-fried, or boiled and then panfried. Instead, we used a method often employed for cooking frozen Asian dumplings and found it works very well. If pierogi aren't sold in your supermarket, try a local Polish or Eastern European deli.
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  • Served Person: Serves 2 generously
Eastern European/Russian Leafy Green Onion Pork Potato Vegetable Meat Bacon Winter Pan-Fry Cabbage Gourmet
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (optional)
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • Carbohydrate 115 g(38%)
  • Cholesterol 152 mg(51%)
  • Fat 49 g(76%)
  • Fiber 11 g(45%)
  • Protein 38 g(76%)
  • Saturated Fat 22 g(111%)
  • Sodium 1239 mg(52%)
  • Calories 1044

Preparation Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in cabbage and salt to taste and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until cabbage is very tender and beginning to brown. Stir in vinegar and 1 tablespoon parsley. While cabbage is cooking, heat butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook pierogi until bottoms are golden. Turn pierogi over and add water to skillet. Simmer until water is evaporated and bottoms are golden, about 2 minutes. (If pierogi are large, cook in 2 batches, using half of butter and water for each batch.) Stir in remaining tablespoon parsley. Serve potato pierogi over cabbage mixture.

Preparation Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in cabbage and salt to taste and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until cabbage is very tender and beginning to brown. Stir in vinegar and 1 tablespoon parsley. While cabbage is cooking, heat butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook pierogi until bottoms are golden. Turn pierogi over and add water to skillet. Simmer until water is evaporated and bottoms are golden, about 2 minutes. (If pierogi are large, cook in 2 batches, using half of butter and water for each batch.) Stir in remaining tablespoon parsley. Serve potato pierogi over cabbage mixture.