The Red Apple Polish Restaurant

  Barsz Czerwony We make our barsz czerwony (beet root soup) from organic beet roots grown here in Illinois and Michigan. We add a touch of sourcream to the soup to create that special taste. Gołąbki We make our gołąbki (cabbage wraps) with the freshest cabbage from the Midwest. We had roasted barley and fried mushrooms and onions to take you back to grandma's kitchen.

  Welcome to the Plump Pierog Welcome to the Plump Pierog, where we specialize in making all kinds of Polish food, including pierogi, Polish salads, gołąbki, Polish soups like barsz czerwony and żurek, and much, much more. We hope you'll visit us soon!

Pierogies are a dough dumpling traditionally stuffed with potatoes, cheese, and/or sauerkraut. First boiled and then fried in butter, these little potato-filled pockets are irresistible. Here, I’m including our family’s favorite combination of potato, cheese, and sauerkraut in the recipe below. We serve these pierogi with Polish kapusta and everyone loves the combination. Making homemade pierogi starts with a great filling. Simmer peeled, cut potatoes in a pot of water for 15 minutes until fork tender. Mash the cooked potatoes, then stick them in the fridge to cool completely. 2.       While the potatoes cool, saute the chopped onion in a little olive oil until softened. Add the onion and oil to the cooled potatoes along with the sauerkraut and farmer’s cheese. If you can’t locate any farmer’s cheese, you can use a mix of Monterrey jack and ricotta cheese. 3.       Now it’s time to make the dough. Basically, pierogi dough is a simple...

   The Healthy Side to Polish Cuisine Most people will tell you that Polish food is unhealthy because it has a lot of meat and potatoes. While that’s true, there are many dishes that you can eat in Poland that are actually quite good for you. Fermented foods are an example of a kind of traditional Polish food that is quite good for you. Examples of fermented food include dill pickles and sauerkraut, sourdough bread, and fermented soups. These foods are good for you because they help with digestion, increase the absorption of iron, and strengthen hair and nails. Alternative grains are another example of a traditional Polish food that is quite good for you. Alternative grains that are popular in Poland include barley, oat, and millet. Because barley is full of potassium, calcium, and magnesium, they are particularly good for your bones and liver. Millet meanwhile is good for your heart, and it is particularly good for people who are at risk of developing diabetes. Finally, the a...