BAKED DUMPLINGS (POLISH PIEROGI) STUFFED WITH BROAD BEAN


The broad bean season in Poland is almost over so let’s celebrate it with baked dumplings. They’re full of flavor - perfect combination of broad bean, garlic and chili pepper. They’re delicious and taste even better when served with a fresh salad.






Ingredients(about 28 dumplings):


600g broad bean
1/2 chili pepper
2 cloves garlic
salt
1 tbsp olive oil

Basic dough:

Leaven:
20 g fresh yeast
50ml hot water
1/3 tsp sugar
3 tbsp flour


350 g wheat flour
100ml water
6 tablespoons olive oil
pinch of salt

Instructions:

Dissolve the yeast in 50ml of hot water. Add 1/3 tsp sugar and 3 tbsp flour. Mix and leave to froth.




Sift the measured flour into a mixing bowl. Add leaven, water, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Knead the dough until it’s smooth and firm, and is no longer sticky. Cover with a cloth and leave the dough for about 15 minutes to rest.

Cook broad beans in boiling, salted water for about 7 minutes. Drain cooked broad beans off the water and peel it. Chop the chili pepper and garlic finely





Heat the olive oil on a frying pan, add garlic and chili pepper. Fry for about 30 seconds and then add broad bean.   Mix and fry for about 1-2 minutes.




Roll the dough flat.  Cut the round shapes (with the use of e.g. a glass/ cookie cutter).




Fill each dumpling with 1-2 tsp of the filling and pinch the end tightly.





Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Bake the dumplings for about 8-10 minutes. That’s it, enjoy:)



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