One of the most important things is, that the dough is well-kneaded!.However, it is worth having your favorite recipe and a kitchen scale on hand – the preparation goes much faster, the ingredients are added into a bowl and kneaded together, you don’t need to add additional water or flour. The exact recipe is not important here, if the dough is too dry, you need to add some water, if too wet – a little bit of flour. Traditional pierogi dough is easy to make without a recipe (I think no Polish grandmother makes it with a recipe, at least both my grandmothers don’t).
Top tips for making the perfect pierogi dough: