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:

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s, ''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

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-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

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. 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 '' de facto'' a

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infilled with Biłgoraj pierogi. Since October 4, 2005 the Biłgoraj pierogi are found on the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's .

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