Ingredients:
5 ½ cups flour
1 egg
1 ¾ cups water, warm
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil
varied fillings (see below)
salo, finely
chopped
½ onion, finely chopped
Directions:
In large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour with egg,
warm water, salt and oil. Mix well. Knead in the remaining flour. Knead until
smooth and pliable. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into pieces, and roll flat (1/8
inch thickness). Cut circles in the dough using a drinking glass. Continue
rolling and re-rolling dough until you have as many circles as possible, using
additional flour if needed to keep the dough from sticking. Take a dough circle
in your palm and scoop in a small spoonful of filling. Dip your fingers into a
little water, fold over and press edges together. Repeat this process until all
of the dough is used. This recipe yields many varenyky, but you may store them in the freezer until ready to use.
To cook, add up to 6 varenyky to a pot of salted, boiling water. Boil 4-5 minutes, until
cooked through and floating. If the varenyky
are savory, transfer to a frying pan with salo
and chopped onions that have been cooked until crispy. Toss, then serve with a
dollop of sour cream and adzheka, if
desired. For sweet varenyky, simply
transfer cooked varenyky directly to
a plate and serve with sour cream.
Fillings
Ideas:
Sautéed sour cabbage with carrots and onions
Mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms
Domashny syr and sautéed mushrooms (try this
with Béchamel sauce, sautéed onions and garlic, and fresh herbs)
Domashny syr , sweetened
Strawberries or cherries
Cooked apples with cinnamon and walnuts
Bon Appetit!
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