Cooking the Pierogi

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Drop in about eight pierogies in the boiling water. Cook for 2-3 minutes. When they float up to the top, they should be done. Take them out of the water with the slotted spoon and drain in the colander. If you are making a lot of pierogi, you will want to keep that pot of water on low heat so you can bring it quickly to a boil when you need to cook another batch of pierogi. Change the water if you are switching to a different type of filling.

Frying the Pierogi

After boiling, put them in a frying pan or electric griddle with some butter and fry them until they are lightly browned.

Saving the Pierogi for Tomorrow

To store the pierogi for a short while, layer them in a plastic container. Brush the bottom of the container with melted butter and then put a thin layer of melted butter on the top of each boiled pierogi. Separate each layer with plastic wrap. This will make it easier to unstick

Freezing the Pierogi

If you want to save some pierogi for later, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the uncooked pierogi on them. Put in the freezer for several hours until hard enough to throw all of them in a plastic bag.