Pierogi

At long last  here at Sallyport we have been able to get round to making Pierogi.

.It has been huge fun in the kitchen today  with Jurek,Goldie and Craig making Jurek's( one of our loyal Polish staff)  favourite recipy. I'v been wanting to make this dish for such a long time and I can't actually believe we have finally managed it.(the busy holiday period is over now so  I have time to catch my breath ) It is a dumpling that can have various fillings. It reminds me of gnochi because you have to boil it in salted water for 3 mins................(they float to the top)..............then fry them in butter so they are nice and  crispy.We are going to put it on the menu  in the evening as a Tapas and spread the good news of what they are and why we make them .Jurek is our pot washer a tall handsome blond who swears alot !lol . Polish workers tend to be very hard workers and we would be lost with out them here at Sallyport. We only have Jurek at the moment but in the past we have had Marta who was an amazing hard working girl ( we hand delivered a Pierogi to her today much to her surprize and her work mates at CafeNero!)
So today was my homage ,my thank-you to all hardworking Polish people  because where as a nation would we be with out  you???In the second world war they fought for us , at the gates of Vienna,and through no fault of their own are they a nomanic people now.Going where they can to find work and decent pay.It must be so hard being away from their homeland and their culture. I appreciate how difficult it must be.
 It is so refreshing making new dishes  and this one is true European food but just remember................. you don't put potato in the filling as that is more  of a Russian dish ,Okay Jurek.!!