Cossack dumplings
Description
You can prepare aromatic and delicious dumplings at home in about 50–60 minutes. Bake them in a pot in the oven or microwave so that the dish acquires a tasty cheesy crust. Sour cream can be replaced with mayonnaise of any fat content if desired.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Use a mixture of pork and beef mince, or pork and chicken mince, mixed together.
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Step 2
Put the flour into a deep container, make a depression in it and add 2 pinches of salt. Break in a chicken egg, pour in the water and knead the dough.
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Step 3
Cover it with plastic wrap and let it sit for 15–20 minutes at room temperature to activate the gluten.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, transfer the ground meat to a deep container, peel the onion, and rinse it. Grate half of the onion on a fine grater into the meat, then add salt and ground black pepper. Thoroughly mix the meat mixture.
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Step 5
Roll out the dough into a round sheet and cut out circles using a cup or a glass with a wide diameter. Place 1 tablespoon of filling (without heaping) onto each circle.
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Step 6
Seal the edges of the circles, shaping them like dumplings. You can decorate the edges of the dumplings as you prefer.
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Step 7
Boil the dumplings in boiling water for about 10-12 minutes, placing them into the water one at a time to prevent sticking.
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Step 8
Then transfer them to a colander to remove excess broth. Place on a plate, top with sour cream of any fat content and grated hard cheese. Bake in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes, until the cheese melts. You can also use an oven by placing the dumplings in a baking dish. Serve hot.