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BLT Salad

 

BLT Salad

  • 1 pkg. (454g) Pelmen Foods Perogies ( )
  • 8 Strips thick cut bacon (roughly chopped)
  • 4 cup Leaf lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 Large tomato (cut in 8 wedges)

Ranch Dressing:

  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • ½ cup Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup Quality mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. Fresh dill (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp. Fresh chives (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp. Garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. Fresh lemon juice
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  1. To prepare dressing: In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients together until creamy. Season with salt and pepper and place in refridgerator to keep cold until ready to serve.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add perogies and cook stirring occasionally for 6 mins, drain and set aside.
  3. In a large non-stick pan, cook bacon over medium heat until golden and crispy. 4-5 mins. Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Place pan back on medium heat with bacon oil. Add perogies and fry until golden 2-3 mins per side.
  5. On large platter, add lettuce, tomatoes and top with perogies. Drizzle with bacon pieces and ranch dressing.

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Quinoa with Basil Pesto

 

Quinoa with Basil Pesto

  • 1 pkg. (454g) Pelmen Foods Savoury Perogies ( )
  • 2 tbsp. Canola oil
  • 1 cup Quinoa (cooked)
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved lengthwise)
  • 130 g Cherry bocconcini (halved)

Basil Pesto:

  • 4 cup Fresh basil
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • ¾ cup Olive oil
  • ½ cup Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Possible Toppings: Chives, Chilli Peppers, Toasted Pine nuts

  1. Place all ingredients for the basil pesto into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add perogies and cook stirring occasionally for 6 mins and drain.
  3. In a large non-stick frying pan, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add perogies and fry until golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side.
  4. In a large bowl, add perogies, tomatoes and cheese. Toss with pesto and serve on a large platter.

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Avocado Cream, Tomato & Chive

 

Avocado Cream, Tomato & Chive

  • 1 pkg. (454g) Pelmen Foods Pelmeni ( )
  • 1 tbsp. Canola oil
  • 1 Ripe avocado
  • 1 tbsp. Crème fraiche
  • 2 tbsp. Fresh lime juice
  • 1 Garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tbsp. Chives (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp. fFresh cilantro (finely chopped)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 Grape tomatoes (cut in half lengthwise)
  • Chive flowers
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil perogies and stir occasionally for 5 mins. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, add avocado and crème fraiche and whisk until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and stir well and set aside.
  3. In a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add pelmeni and sauté until golden and crispy, approximately 5 minutes.
  4. Place pelmeni on platter and top with avocado cream, slice of tomato and a chive flower.

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Fajita

 

Fajita

  • 1 pkg. (454g) Pelmen Foods Savoury Perogies
  • 3 tbsp. Canola oil
  • 1 cup Each red, yellow and green peppers, (sliced in thin strips)
  • 1 cup Zucchini (cut in strips)
  • 1 Small red onion (cut in 8 wedges)
  • Tortillas
  • 1 cup Old cheddar (grated)
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • 1 cup Guacamole
  • Lime wedges

Fajita Seasoning:

  • 2 tsp. Chili powder
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. Paprika
  • ½ tsp. Onion powder
  • ½ tsp. Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. Ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp. Cayenne pepper

Possible Toppings: Chives, Cilantro, Jalapeno Peppers, Monterey Jack Cheese, Sour Cream

  1. To make fajita seasoning: In a small bowl, all the seasoning spices and mix well, set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add perogies and cook stirring occasionally for 5 mins, drain and set aside
  3. In a large non-stick pan, heat 2 tbsp. of oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, zucchini and red onions and stir until well coated with oil.
  4. Add 1 tbsp. of seasoning and mix well. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables have softened and caramelized. Remove from pan and keep warm.
  5. Heat remaining 1 tbsp. of oil, add perogies and fry until golden, 5-6 minutes.
  6. Divide perogies on tortilla’s, top with vegetables and cheddar cheese. Serve with salsa, guacamole and lime wedges.

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Marinara Crisp

 

Marinara Crisp

  • 1 pkg. (625g) Pelmen Foods Savoury Perogies
  • ¼ cup Sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup Italian Style breadcrumbs

Marinara Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 2 Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup Crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh oregano (finely chopped)
  • ¼ tsp. Dried red chilies
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper

Possible Toppings: Sour Cream, Basil, Parsley

  1. To make marinara: In a medium sauce pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
  2. Add remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 20 mins.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and perogies, cook stirring occasionally for 5 mins and drain.
  4. Toss perogies with Dijon mustard and roll in breadcrumbs, ensuring they are well coated.
  5. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Gently fry perogies on each side until golden and crispy.
  6. Serve hot with warm marinara sauce.

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Perogy S’mores

Perogy S’mores

  • 1 pkg. (454 g) Pelmen Foods Dessert Perogies
  • ½ cup Cold water
  • 3 pkg. Unflavoured gelatin
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Light corn syrup
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • 1 tbsp. Pure vanilla extract
  • Icing sugar for dusting
  • Graham Crackers
  • Dark Chocolate sauce

Possible Toppings: ice cream, crème fraiche, sour cream with sugar.

  1. Generously dust an 8×8 inch non-stick pan with icing sugar and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add cold water & gelatin and allow too set while you make the syrup.
  3. In a small sauce pan combine the sugar, corn syrup & salt. Cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Bring the heat to high and cook until syrup bubbles and reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  4. With the mixer on low, slowly pour the syrup into the gelatin. Raise the mixer speed to high and whip until mixture is thick and glossy, about 15 mins. Add vanilla and mix well.
  5. Pour marshmallow mixture into dusted pan and smooth the top. Dust with additional icing sugar and allow to rest uncovered overnight until set.
  6. Turn the marshmallows over on a cutting board and cut into 16 squares. Dust with additional icing sugar.
  7. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil perogies and stir occasionally for 6 mins. Drain and set aside to cool.
  8. Top graham cracker with marshmallow, add perogy and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Top with additional graham cracker to make s’more.

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Caramelized Honey & Sugar Mango

Caramelized Honey & Sugar Mango

  • 1 pkg. (454 g) Pelmen Foods Dessert Perogies
  • 2 Mangoes (peeled and diced)
  • 1 tbsp. Dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Pure honey
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Possible Toppings: Fresh Mint, Vanilla Ice Cream, Crème Fraiche, Sour Cream with Sugar.

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add perogies and cook stirring occasionally for 5 mins. Drain perogies and set aside.
  2. In a large non-stick pan, melt brown sugar and honey. Add mangoes and sauté for 6-7 mins, until caramelized and lightly golden.
  3. Remove mangoes from pan and set aside to cool.
  4. Add perogies in pan and fry until golden brown, 5-6 mins.
  5. Place perogies on plate, top or toss with mangoes and finish with a dusting of icing sugar.

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Coconut Cream

Coconut Cream

  • 1 pkg. (454g) Pelmen Foods Dessert Perogies ( )
  • 400 ml Can coconut milk (Aroy-D brand or one containing only coconut extract & water)
  • 9 g Vanilla sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Virgin coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp. Toasted coconut

Possible Toppings: Toasted Coconut

  1. Place can of coconut milk in refrigerator overnight to thicken.
  2. Add thicken coconut milk to a metal bowl with vanilla sugar. Reserving coconut water for future use. Beat coconut cream on high until nice and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add perogies and cook stirring occasionally for 5 mins. Drain perogies and set aside.
  4. In a large non-stick pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add perogies and sauté for 5-6 mins.
  5. Place on platter, sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve with coconut cream.

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Banana Cream Perogies

Banana Cream Perogies

  • 1 pkg. (454g) Pelmen Foods Dessert Perogies
  • 2 cup Milk
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup All-purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 Egg yolks (beaten)
  • 1 tbsp. Unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp. Pure vanilla
  • 2 tbsp. Banana liquor
  • 2 Bananas (¼ inch sliced)
  • ½ cup Soft oatmeal cookies (crumbled)

Possible Toppings: ice cream, crème fraiche, sour cream with sugar, whip cream.

  1. In a medium sauce pan, bring milk to a rolling boil.
  2. In another large sauce pan, add sugar, flour and salt. Slowly whisk in the boiled milk over medium heat. Continue whisking until milk mixture has thickened, 5-6 minutes.
  3. Whisk a small amount of the thicken milk mixture to the beaten egg yolks until well combined.
  4. Stir eggs into remaining milk mixture and whisk for 1 minute longer.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla and liquor and set aside.
  6. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add perogies and cook stirring occasionally for 6 mins.
  7. Drain perogies and divide in dessert bowls. Top with bananas, custard and drizzle with cookie crumble.

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Lemon Curd Shortbread Crumble

Lemon Curd Shortbread Crumble

  • 1 pkg. (454g) Pelmen Foods Dessert Perogies ( )
  • ¾ cup Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. Lemon zest
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 5 tbsp. Un-salted butter
  • 3 Shortbread cookies (crumbled)

Possible Toppings: ice cream, crème fraiche, sour cream with sugar

  1. Fill a saucepan ¾ ways up with water over medium heat. Place a large enough metal bowl to fit on top of the saucepan. Add lemon juice and zest in the bowl and heat until hot.
  2. Place the eggs in a large separate bowl and whisk in the sugar.
  3. Slowly pour and whisk the hot lemon juice in the eggs.
  4. Pour the egg mixture through a strainer back in the bowl. Then cook over medium-low heat until thick enough to hold the marks from the whisk.
  5. Remove from heat and whisk in butter a little at a time until melted. Let cool to set while you cook perogies.
  6. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil perogies and stir occasionally for 6 mins. Drain and divide perogies in dessert bowls.
  7. Top with lemon curb and crumbled shortbread.