Biłgoraj pieróg[citation needed] (Polish: Pieróg biłgorajski, piróg biłgorajski, krupniak) is a traditional Polish regional dish, originating from Biłgoraj Land, formerly prepared for important celebrations and holidays.[1]

Biłgoraj pieróg
Alternative namesPierogi biłgorajskie
TypeSavoury pie/pâté[1]
CourseMain
Place of originBiłgoraj, Poland
Serving temperatureHot or cold[1]
Main ingredientsPotatoes, quark, buckwheat groats (kasha)

Pieróg biłgorajski is baked either without a crust - then it's called "bald" (pol. łysy) - or with a yeast dough crust. The filing is based on cooked potatoes, quark and cooked buckwheat groats (kasha).[1] The other ingredients are: eggs, śmietana (sour cream), fatback or lard, mint (fresh or dried) and spices (salt, black pepper).[1] The kneaded dough is formed into a rectangular or circular shape and baked in oven.[1] Optionally, pieróg biłgorajski can be folded in a thin layer of yeast-based dough.[2]

The texture of the pieróg (sing.) is solid, easy to break or crumble, with its appearance resembling that of freshly cooked pâté.[2] May be served hot or cold, with śmietana (sour cream), milk or butter.[1]

A Polish dish with a similar taste is kaszak, which is de facto a bread roll infilled with Biłgoraj pierogi.

Since October 4, 2005 the Biłgoraj pierogi are found on the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's List of Traditional Products [pl].[2]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Pieróg biłgorajski". www.bilgoraj.pl (in Polish). Biłgoraj city. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  2. ^ a b c "Pieróg (Piróg) Biłgorajski dawniej zwany "krupniakiem"". Lista produktów tradycyjnych (in Polish). Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi. Archived from the original on 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2018-11-18.