Biłgoraj pieróg ( Polish: ''Pieróg biłgorajski'', ''piróg biłgorajski'', ''krupniak'') is a traditional Polish regional dish, originating from Biłgoraj Land, formerly prepared for important celebrations and

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. ''Pieróg biłgorajski'' is

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either without a crust - then it's called "bald" (pol. ''łysy'') - or with a yeast dough crust. The filing is based on cooked

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es,

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and cooked

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groats (

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). The other ingredients are: eggs, ''śmietana'' (sour cream),

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(fresh or dried) and spices (salt,

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). The kneaded dough is formed into a rectangular or circular shape and baked in oven. Optionally, ''pieróg biłgorajski'' can be folded in a thin layer of

yeast Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. The first yeast originated hundreds of millions of years ago, and at least 1,500 species are currently recognized. They are estimated to constit ...

-based dough. The texture of the pieróg (''sing.'') is

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, easy to break or crumble, with its appearance resembling that of freshly cooked pâté. May be served hot or cold, with ''śmietana'' (sour cream), milk or

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. A Polish dish with a similar taste is ''kaszak'', which is ''

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'' a

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infilled with Biłgoraj pierogi. Since October 4, 2005 the Biłgoraj pierogi are found on the Polish

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's .

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