MARTHASTEWART.COM

Pierogi with Italian Plum Filling and Spiced Sour Cream

Seasonal fruit, such as plump blueberries or Italian plums, makes the dumplings lighter. We added nutmeg to the sour cream for a hint of spice. Small apricots can also be used.

For a step-by-step guide, see our How-To.
Martha Stewart Living, April 2010
Add to Shopping List

Ingredients

  • For the Italian Plum Filling

    • 24 small Italian plums
    • 6 teaspoons sugar
  • For the Spiced Sour Cream

    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • Directions

    1. Cut a slit into (but not through) each plum; remove pits. Fill cavity of each plum with 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Close plum before wrapping in dough. Use 1 plum for each pierogi.
    2. Mix together sour cream, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Serve chilled. Makes 1 cup.

    Recipe Reviews

    Reviews (1)

    • terraregina
      24 Aug, 2010

      this is called vareniki in russian, not pierogi.