Finished the hat last night! Oh, and I got a new phone, so hopefully the quality of pictures are better :)
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My cousins wife asked me to make a hat for their son. I'm working on it now. I slightly modified my Hat With Cables pattern for a smaller head. More pictures as I go!
Recipe:
Combine the flour, eggs, sour cream (or whatever you're using) and half of the water, and stir vigorously to mix in the eggs.
Form dough into 1.5 inch balls, and roll out on a floured surface into a 3.5 inch round about 1/8th inch thick. Cover as you go with a damp towel.
After dough is rolled out, add filling. Put about a tablespoon (or less, it's a judgement call) of filling in to the center of the dough. Close by folding gently in half, making sure not to touch the seam with the filling as it will not seal properly. Press dough together, making sure that it is sealed so the filling does not leak out while you're boiling them.
Fill a large pot with water and a little salt. Drop pierogies gently into boiling water, and boil until they float to the top. If for some reason the pierogies do not stick to the bottom, boil for about 5 minutes. Remove from the water, and place on a plate. Drain any excess water.
In a frying pan on medium high, heat butter or oil and fry pierogies on each side until they're as dark as you like them. I like mine crispy!
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Form the dough in to a ball, and put in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm and draft free spot until double in size, about 2 hours.
Once you have your braid done, cover with a dry kitchen towel and let rise again until it doubles in size and feels spongy to the touch, about 45 to an hour.
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven, and preheat to 350 degrees.
(Yay, a new picture! ^)
