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Set half aside for the topping.","group":"Filling Preparation","title":"While potatoes boil, sauté the diced onions","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Filling Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Drain the potatoes and mash them while hot. Mix in the farmer's cheese, half of the sautéed onions, and black pepper. Season with extra salt if needed. Let the filling cool completely.","group":"Filling Preparation","title":"Drain the potatoes","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Filling Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"On a clean surface, combine flour, egg, warm water, and salt. Knead into a smooth, elastic dough. Cover with a cloth and let rest for 15-20 minutes.","group":"Dough Preparation","title":"Combine flour, egg, warm water, and salt","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Dough Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Roll out the dough thinly. Use a glass or round cutter to cut out circles about 3 inches (7-8 cm) in diameter.","group":"Assembly","title":"Roll out the dough thinly","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over and pinch the edges firmly to seal. Ensure there are no air bubbles.","group":"Assembly","title":"Place a spoonful of filling","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Drop pierogi into boiling salted water. When they float to the surface, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.","group":"Cooking","title":"Drop pierogi into boiling salted water","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-8","text":"Optional: Sauté the boiled pierogi in a pan with the remaining butter and onions until crispy and golden. Serve with sour cream.","group":"Cooking","title":"Optional: Sauté the boiled pierogi","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"}],"notes":"Ensure the potatoes are mashed very smoothly while hot for the best filling texture. Do not overwork the dough, or it will become tough.","cuisine":{"group":"Eastern European","specific":["Polish","Ukrainian"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["boil","saute"],"equipment":["Rolling pin","Large pot","Frying pan","Potato masher","Round cookie cutter"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","milk","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":30,"unit":"piece","note":"Approximately 30-35 dumplings"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Uncooked pierogi can be frozen in a single layer on a tray before being transferred to a bag."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container. 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