
Polish dumplings filled with tangy sauerkraut and wild mushrooms
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
1 hr 10 min
Servings
6
30 pierogi
Difficulty
Medium
Cost
Budget
$
Polish dumplings filled with tangy sauerkraut and wild mushrooms
Traditional Polish dumplings with a savory filling of tangy sauerkraut and earthy dried mushrooms, boiled and served with browned butter and crispy bacon bits.
50m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
70m
Total Time
6
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Budget $
Cost
(Updated )
Sauerkraut and mushroom pierogi are a Polish Christmas Eve tradition—the tangy, earthy filling is deeply satisfying without any meat. The combination of sour and umami flavors is quintessentially Polish.
Make dough: mix flour, egg, warm water, and salt into a smooth dough. Rest 30 minutes covered.
Sauté diced onion until golden, add squeezed sauerkraut and chopped rehydrated mushrooms. Cook 10 minutes until dry. Season with pepper.
Roll dough thin, cut 3-inch rounds, fill each with a spoonful of sauerkraut mixture, fold, and seal edges.
Boil in salted water until they float, about 3-4 minutes.
Brown in butter in a skillet and serve topped with crispy bacon bits and sour cream.
Serve alongside a fresh baguette and salted butter
Pair with a crisp green salad with Dijon vinaigrette
Fresh mushrooms need to be cooked until very dry
Cook cabbage until very soft and add 1 tbsp vinegar
Squeeze the sauerkraut very dry—excess moisture makes the filling watery and the dough soggy.
Use dried porcini for the most intense mushroom flavor in the filling.
Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze uncooked for up to 2 months.
Pan-fry in butter until golden on both sides and heated through.
Per serving (25mg) · 6 servings
A moderate-calorie serving · based on a 2,000 cal daily diet
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Sarah Chen is a professional recipe developer and food editor with over a decade of experience in test kitchens and food media. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America before spending six years developing and testing recipes for national food publications, where she honed her ability to translate restaurant techniques into approachable home cooking. At RecipePool, Sarah leads recipe development, ensuring every dish is tested at least three times for clarity, accuracy, and genuine deliciousness. When she is not in the kitchen, she is browsing farmers markets and collecting vintage cookbooks.
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