Pierogi Fest!

[ddmoit]

Mark your calendars, pierogi fans! The international Pierogi Fest in Whiting, Indiana starts on July 25th this year.

http://www.pierogifest.net/

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[Hamilton]

Love rogi's :) Never new there was a festival. Good stuff :D

[ddmoit]

It's actually a pretty big deal that gets international attention. There's a parade, and dozens of folks selling their pierogi and other food and drink. I've made it to the most recent two. I'll try to make it this year too.

[kate42]

:wave:

I know I can't make it to Indiana for the Festival, but I can say that another great place to get great pierogi is at the annual Polish Fair held every year in good ole Riverhead in August. :)

[Hamilton]

Our go to, is the pierogi with butter and onions. The kids like them better
w-out the onions of course :) My wife and her sisters are dutch and
other family are Italian. Not quite sure where it all started here, but we love
em. :twitch:

[dgunnels]

I know what they are but we've never had them. The only acces we have is via frozen types. Are the frozen ones worth trying or should I try to make my own?

[ddmoit]

Definitely make your own.

I'd share a recipe if I had one, but I'm surrounded by folks that make them for me.

[ceramictec]

my girl makes them and they are unbelievable!!,
she is 1/4 Polish and 3/4 Italian.
anything pasta she can make.
we made Gnocchi's a few months ago....love them with a vodka cream sauce ! :yipee:

[ddmoit]

That's a great combo, Brian.

My mother's side of the family is all Polish. One of her aunts married an Italian. She did much of the cooking when we gathered (and we gathered a lot!), so I've enjoyed the finest Polish and Italian culinary offerings. If I recall, those gnocchi were a lot of work.

[Westie]

My wife make Pelmeni quite often. Very similar to pierogi only smaller. She fills them with a mixture of ground beef and pork.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelmeni

[ddmoit]

It seems like almost every culture has some kind of pasta, stuffed with things that aren't good for you, but taste great. :yummy:

[ceramictec]

If I recall, those gnocchi were a lot of work. kind of.
the hard thing was rolling them with the fork.
then you freeze them on wax paper for later boiling.

[tilerite]

Mrs. T's is all I have access to though their pretty good. Love the potato and cheese with a dollop up of sour cream. Have you guys heard of Galumpkies? My wife's grandmother used to make them.

[ddmoit]

Have you guys heard of Galumpkies? If you're talking about meat, rice, and a sauce - all wrapped up in a cabbage leaf, then yes! Thanks, Rick. Now I'm hungry.

[kate42]

Brian :wave:

my girl makes them and they are unbelievable!!,
she is 1/4 Polish and 3/4 Italian.

So, get us the recipie. :)

[tilerite]

If you're talking about meat, rice, and a sauce - all wrapped up in a cabbage leaf, then yes! Thanks, Rick. Now I'm hungry.

I dunno. I guess thats what I'm talking about. I never had them but I heard they were yummy.

[ddmoit]

I will feast on pierogi tonight.:yummy:

My wife had occasion to visit Hammond, Indiana yesterday. While there, she stopped at a Polish deli and purchased some pierogi. The banter of the counter help in the deli reminded her of her recent trip to Poland on business, where she enjoyed authentic pierogi. We'll see how these measure up.

[dgunnels]

I'm such a mutt that I don't have a definable heritage. That said, family and friends think I can give all those EYE-talians a run for their money. I gots a thang for pastas. If someone will post a reliable recipe I will give those 'rogis a try.