Pyzy z Mięsem

Name: Pyzy z Mięsem
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, grated; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 lb ground pork; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp dried marjoram; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 4 oz bacon, diced; 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)

Silesian potato dumplings made from raw grated potato and wrapped around a seasoned pork and onion filling. They are boiled until they float and served with crispy bacon and a spoonful of sour cream.

70 minHardServes 4720 cal/serving

PolishDinnerStovetopStandard

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, grated
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tsp kosher salt
1 lb ground pork
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 oz bacon, diced
1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)

Instructions

1

Grate 2 lbs peeled, grated russet potatoes on the small holes of a box grater. Squeeze them dry in a clean towel, pour off the liquid, and keep the white starch that settles in the bowl.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 medium finely diced yellow onion for 5 minutes, until soft, then add 1 lb ground pork, 1 tsp dried marjoram, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.
3

Break up 1 lb ground pork and brown it for 8 to 10 minutes. Check the thickest part with an instant-read thermometer. It should read 160°F before you take the filling off the heat.
4

Spread the filling on a plate and let it cool completely, about 15 minutes.
5

Scrape the potato starch back into the grated 2 lbs russet potatoes. Add 2 beaten large eggs, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and 2 tsp kosher salt, and mix into a firm dough.
6

Pinch off equal pieces of dough, one per dumpling. Flatten a piece in your palm, spoon in some filling, and fold the dough around it to seal. Shape it into an oval about 2 inches long.
7

Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the dumplings 12 to 15 minutes, until they float and the dough is firm.
8

Fry 4 oz diced bacon in a dry skillet until crisp. Drain the dumplings and spoon the warm bacon over them with a dollop of 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving).

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Keep this recipe

Prints the ingredients and method only.

Questions

What is Pyzy z Mięsem?

Silesian potato dumplings made from raw grated potato and wrapped around a seasoned pork and onion filling. They are boiled until they float and served with crispy bacon and a spoonful of sour cream. This reference files it under Polish dinner: made on the stovetop, rated hard and about 70 minutes start to finish.

What temperature does Pyzy z Mięsem cook at?

Step 3 reads: "It should read 160°F before you take the filling off the heat." That is about 70 C.

What can I use instead of sour cream in Pyzy z Mięsem?

The entry for Pyzy z Mięsem calls for 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving). In its place: Full-fat plain Greek yogurt, measure for measure. In hot sauces, add it off the heat.

Can I use ground chicken or turkey instead of ground pork in Pyzy z Mięsem?

Yes. Use dark-meat ground chicken or turkey if you can, and add a teaspoon of oil per half pound, since pork brings fat that poultry does not. As written, the entry for Pyzy z Mięsem uses 1 lb ground pork.

Does Pyzy z Mięsem contain eggs?

Yes: 2 large eggs, beaten. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Can I freeze Pyzy z Mięsem?

It is not a good candidate. Refrigerate what is left of Pyzy z Mięsem within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. Potatoes turn grainy in the freezer, so keep this one in the refrigerator.

Serve it with

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,695 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.