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A plate of carrot pierogies garnished with carrot ribbons and fresh herbs, surrounded by flowers and green and red vegetables.

Carrot Pierogis


  • Author: Chef Jamilka Borges

Description

Rather than potato, Chef Jamilka uses carrots for a vibrant pierogi filling.


Ingredients

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For the dough:

  • 4 cups AP flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup carrot juice
  • ¼ oil

For the carrot filling:

  • 2 cups small dice onions
  • 1 cup minced garlic
  • ¼ cup minced ginger
  • 2 lb ground pork
  • 4 qt carrot pulp
  • 1 cup soy
  • 1 cup sambal
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups carrot juice
  • 1 cup minced cilantro
  • Salt

Instructions

For the dough:

  1. Place all dry ingredients in mixer bowl, add eggs, sour cream and slowly add juice.
  2. Mix until it comes together in a bowl. Knead with extra flour until smooth. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap.

For the carrot filling:

  1. Sweat all alliums and ginger then add pork. Brown pork then add carrot, deglaze with all liquid and let cook. Finish with cilantro

For assembly: 

  1. Roll sheets of dough with a French roller on a smooth surface. Cut with a 4-inch cookie cutter and fill, seal the dumpling by pinching your thumb and index fingers creating a cress. Let rest in freezer for 30 minutes.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil and have ready a “shocking station” – plastic container with plenty of ice and water.
  3. Boil pierogies for 3 minutes and shock in ice water, transfer to an oiled container. Sauté with butter and olive oil until golden brown. Serve with crème fraîche and salsa verde.