Dumplings with cottage cheese
Description
You can knead dumpling dough with water or milk. You can make the filling sweet and add dried fruits, vanilla. Or you can make it savory with herbs, cheese. After kneading, put the dough in the refrigerator for half an hour to let it rest and make the dumplings easier to seal.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Mix water with a pinch of salt and vegetable oil, sift flour into it, and knead the dough, thoroughly working it.
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Step 2
2. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour to let it rest.
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Step 3
3. Place the cottage cheese in a bowl, then add chicken egg yolks to it.
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Step 4
4. Grate the butter on a grater and add it to the cottage cheese, then add a pinch of salt and granulated sugar.
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Step 5
5. Mix the filling thoroughly, then pinch off a small portion and shape it into a ball the size of a 5-cent coin.
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Step 6
6. Meanwhile, the dough has already rested; take it out of the refrigerator and roll it out into a thin sheet (2 mm).
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Step 7
7. Using a round mold, cut out circles.
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Step 8
8. Place all the dough pieces on the table and cover them with a towel so the dough doesn't dry out and sticks together well.
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Step 9
9. Gently stretch each circle in all directions, place the filling in the center, and firmly pinch the edges together on all sides.
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Step 10
10. Shape the remaining dumplings and place them on a floured table.
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Step 11
11. Fill a pot with water, add salt, bring to a boil, then add the dumplings. After the water comes back to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes.
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Step 12
12. Serve the dumplings immediately, brushing them with a piece of butter; they can be served with sour cream.