Dumplings-Kruchenyki (Lenten)
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Once the twisted dumplings are shaped, they are not boiled but fried in vegetable oil. Serve these dumplings hot with homemade tomato sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, prepare the dough. In a bowl, mix salt and flour. Pour two tablespoons of vegetable oil into boiling water, then pour this boiling water over the flour. Mix vigorously, form into a ball, and place it into a plastic bag. Set aside to cool. Then tear off walnut-sized pieces from the dough and roll each piece out.
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Step 2
2. Our filling is sauerkraut. Place the sauerkraut on the edge of the flatbread, then roll it up into a roll. Repeat with each flatbread.
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Step 3
3. On a preheated skillet with vegetable oil (preferably a deep skillet), fry the krucheniki until golden brown.
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Step 4
4. Then pour boiling water into the pan and cover with a lid. Simmer for five to ten minutes. Now let's prepare a sauce for the dumplings. Peel and finely chop the onion, fry until golden brown, then pour in tomato juice and cook until thickened. Add spices at the very end.
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Step 5
5. Vareniki-kruchenniki are ready.