Pagash

Pagash, pagach, or pagac—also known as pierogi pizza—is a food made of mashed potatoes, dough, and cheese. It may also include cabbage in addition to the potatoes. It originated as a Lenten dish in Slavic regions. It is popular in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Southwestern Pennsylvania, which has been shaped by the large population of Catholic immigrants from those regions.

Slice of pagac
Two preparations of pagáč in the Czech Republic

Description

Pagash is a food made of mashed potatoes and dough.[1] It may be called Slavic pizza[2] or Polish pizza.[3] Pierogi pizza is a related dish made with similar ingredients.[4][5]

Origin

The food originated as a Lenten dish[6][7] in Slavic regions.[1][8][9] It is popular in Northeastern Pennsylvania[1] and Southwestern Pennsylvania, which has been shaped by the large population of Catholic immigrants from those regions.[4] It may be spelled pagash, pagach, or pagac.[10][2][11]

Recipe

A modern Pennsylvania pagash dish typically consists of mashed potatoes or sautéed cabbage baked between or on top of pizza crust.[4] The potatoes or cabbage will often contain additives that may include butter, onions, cheese, and seasonings. Cheese may also be placed on top of the dish.[5][6]

See also

References
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  7. "You Need to Join the Cult of Pennsylvania's Potato Pizza". SAVEUR. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  8. "Ukrainian Pagash". The Foods of the World Forum. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  9. "Making Lenten pockets of 'remembrance'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  10. "Pagac (Pagach) Recipe - Food.com". www.food.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  11. "Cast Iron Pagash". 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.


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