Homemade Vegan Cauliflower Mash Pierogi
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
Filling
- 1 large head of cauliflower chopped into florets
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1/4 cup non-dairy sour cream
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Using a food processor combine the flour, salt, turmeric and slowly add oil and water, after a minute or so it will form a ball and wrap in a kitchen towel, rest dough for half an hour
Steam cauliflower florets for 25-30 minutes until very tender, after steaming let cool and dry with kitchen towel
In a food processor purée cauliflower with the rest of the ingredients and season to taste
To make the pierogi slice dough in thirds, wrap other two-thirds with plastic wrap and sprinkle flour on work surface
Roll out dough thin enough so you can see the shadow of your hand underneath
Using a circular 3-inch cutter or narrow glass press cutter into dough to make wrappers and place 1 tablespoon of filling on each circle
Lightly dampen edges of half the wrapper with water, fold in a half moon and seal by pressing with fingertips
Place on parchment paper dusted with flour, cover with damp towel and repeat using the rest of dough
Using a nonstick pan cook in batches with desired amount of butter on medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until crisp
Tips
Serve with sour cream and fresh herbs
