8 Serve With Caramelized Onion or Bacon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNow that you have learned the valuable skill of making pierogi, you might find yourself asking a new question: what is the best way to serve this? What do you offer with <\/em>the pierogi?<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are plenty of answers to this question, but if you\u2019d like to go with one of the most common, popular, and delicious, then you could always try caramelized red onion (strips) along with some bacon. Just take your red onion, cut it finely into slices, and place all of that in a hot pan with some oil. Fry this on high heat, and the idea is that you\u2019ll be able to make the red onion turn sticky and sweet, while also creating a whole lot of bacon drippings. You can then place these things on top of the pierogi, and pour the drippings on as well. It really adds to this meal and makes it much more exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n9 Serve With a Tomato Mascarpone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe thing to realize though is that pierogi is actually a whole meal in and of itself \u2013 and you don\u2019t actually need <\/em>to serve it up with anything else unless you feel as though something is particularly missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThat said then, what you might want to serve along with the pierogi is a little bit of sauce. And one of the most interesting options is to use a tomato sauce. You can do this by using mascarpone, which is fantastic, and maybe a little bit of cheese on top as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This actually makes the meal a little bit like a fusion, and you may have noticed that it\u2019s actually very similar to a ravioli. Adding some tomato sauce on top then almost makes this like a fusion dish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n10 Try Meaty Fillings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOf course, one of the things that sets a ravioli apart is that it is stuffed with meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well not necessarily! In fact, pierogi can very often be stuffed with meat, and this is one of the best ways to enjoy it. If you want to enjoy a nice meaty pierogi, then one recipe to try is simply using pieces of pork, a little bit of onion, saut\u00e9ed potato, and some bacon. You can even put in small bits of apple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or why not try going for some ground beef? This is another option that is popular in Polish cuisine, finding itself into a wealth of dishes, include golumpki!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n11 Don\u2019t Overcook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIn fact, you don\u2019t need to worry too much about cooking the dough thoroughly. There is nothing in here that is going to cause you any harm if you eat it raw, and not only that but the ingredients are also actually quite nice when eaten a little soft \u2013 this is how pierogi should <\/em>really be enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo the tip here then is just not to go overboard when it comes to the cooking. Put it in the water or on the pan for a short while to let it cool, and then serve it up as soon as it\u2019s hot and edible. That means that you need all of the ingredients inside the pierogi to be edible \u2013 nothing horribly raw in here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n12 Giant Pierogi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere are plenty of variations on the theme of pierogi, and this is coming to the fore especially at the moment due to all the Polish restaurants opening up and trying to muscle in on the Italian turf!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A giant pierogi is exactly what it sounds like: instead of making lots of smaller pierogi, you\u2019re instead going to make one giant one by taking your pasta sheet, piling your filling in the middle, and then placing it in a pan to cook. That\u2019s one pierogi each, and if you make a nice sauce to go on top, then this can be a really satisfying meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Again, for extra points you can try frying it, or even popping it in the oven shortly, once the meal has cooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another option is to make a few large pierogi \u2013 so that each person has a few on their plate, rather than lots of small ones in a dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n13 Sweet Pierogi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nDid you know that pierogi can also be a sweet dessert? You can put chocolate in here, treacle, syrup\u2026 whatever you like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One great filling is to use 200g of fresh blueberries, and 2tbsp of caster sugar. This is a relatively healthy option that is just brimming with juicy flavor. After all, blueberries are an excellent source of antioxidants which can help boost energy, fight cancer, and even hold back some of the signs of aging!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another option would be to use a little bit of chocolate in the form of Nutella or a similar chocolate spread. Spread just a little on here, along with some blueberries or raspberries. Or how about a little bit of cream?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a great dessert and it\u2019s one that your friends won\u2019t likely have tried, earning you points as host!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n14 Experiment With Polish Cooking!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOur final tip is just not to stop with pierogi. There are tons of fantastic polish dishes. One great one is bigos, which is a large stew that consists of sauerkraut, cabbage, sausage (cabanossi + chorizo), apple, vinegar, and pork. This is a really warming and comforting meal that\u2019s surprisingly delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or how about the aforementioned golumpki? A tomatoey meal made from ground beef wrapped in cabbage? It\u2019s extremely easy and it is a really great tasting option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, of course, there\u2019s the very well known goulash, which is also popular in Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe. When you think of European food, don\u2019t just think of Italy and Greece \u2013 there are many other great dishes which are fun to cook and even more fun to eat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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