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Varenyky
Ukraine
Ukraine's national dish. The word means boiled in Ukrainian. Eaten at every celebration.
Ukraine's beloved dumplings — half-moon parcels filled with potato and cheese, boiled and served with sour cream and fried onions.
Prep
45 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
515 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gplain flour
1egg
200mlwarm water
1 tspsalt
500gpotatoes, boiled and mashed
100gfarmer's cheese or cottage cheese
1onion, fried golden
sour creamto serve
Method
1
Make dough with flour, egg, water and salt. Knead 10 minutes. Rest 30 minutes.
2
Mix potato with cheese and half the fried onion. Season.
3
Roll dough thin. Cut rounds. Fill and fold. Seal edges firmly.
4
Cook in salted boiling water 5-7 minutes until they float.
5
Serve topped with sour cream and remaining fried onion.
Chef's Tip
Seal the edges firmly — press and crimp to ensure no filling leaks.
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