Pyzy (dish)

Pyzy are a type of large oval-shaped dumpling, characteristic to Polish cuisine. The dish is usually referred to in its plural form pyzy, and it is most commonly served as a main course.

Potato ''pyzy''

Potato pyzy are prepared from raw, or a mix of raw and boiled, potatoes, optionally with added flour, eggs and salt, and cooked in boiling water. Stuffed with meat, twaróg or mushroom stuffing, they are alternatively served without stuffing, and instead with bacon, lard or fried onion.
Dishes prepared in a similar way to potato pyzy include goły, kartacze and Silesian dumplings.

Leavened ''pyzy''

Leavened pyzy are prepared from flour, eggs, yeast, milk, butter, sugar and salt. These are cooked in boiling water or steamed. These pyzy are sometimes also said to be prepared by being baked in an oven.