I put my cooking skills to the test with The Polish Chef’s traditional pierogi recipe. From making the dough to perfect fillings, did I do this Polish classic justice — or totally mess it up? Watch ...

If you’re afraid of making any homemade dough, try my pierogi dough as your gateway recipe. It’s simple to stir together, and it’s incredibly forgiving for beginners.

If you’re afraid of making any homemade dough, try my pierogi dough as your gateway recipe. It’s simple to stir together, and it’s incredibly forgiving for beginners.

If you’re afraid of making any homemade dough, try my pierogi dough as your gateway recipe. It’s simple to stir together, and it’s incredibly forgiving for beginners.

Making pierogi dough Just as there are many ways to refer to these dumplings, there are a wide range of recipes for pierogi dough. There’s no one single correct version, and none is wrong either.

That’s why they’re an ideal food to make in big batches and save for later. Baking homemade pierogies makes the dough tough and brittle, so I don’t advise it.

Making pierogi dough Just as there are many ways to refer to these dumplings, there are a wide range of recipes for pierogi dough. There’s no one single correct version, and none is wrong either.