Sauerkraut Pierogi Filling
Sauerkraut, onion and butter come together in this vegetarian — 55 minutes, 6 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Dairy
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How to make it
- Drain the sauerkraut in a colander and rinse it under cold water if you prefer a milder flavor, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can with your hands.
- Roughly chop the squeezed sauerkraut and finely dice the onion.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
- Add the chopped sauerkraut and the bay leaf and cook, stirring often, for 12 to 15 minutes until the sauerkraut is tender and any remaining moisture has cooked off.
- Season with black pepper and a little salt to taste, remembering the sauerkraut is already salty, then discard the bay leaf.
- Let the filling cool completely before spooning it into pierogi dough, as a hot filling will tear the wrappers.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Sauerkraut Pierogi Filling take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 6 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Sauerkraut Pierogi Filling vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Sauerkraut Pierogi Filling is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: 08023 dumplings stuffed with sauerkraut.JPG by Silar, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.