Dumplings with cottage cheese on kefir
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Although there are quite a few ways to make this Ukrainian dish, this simple recipe for kefir-based vareniki with cottage cheese has always been and will always be my favorite. It is the kefir that makes the dough so soft and elastic, and after boiling, the vareniki literally melt in your mouth. This is truly a delicious dish that everyone should try, and the finished dish can be served right away.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the cottage cheese on a plate, sprinkle with salt to taste, and mash the cottage cheese using a fork.
- 2
Step 2
We wash and chop the dill, place it in a bowl with the cottage cheese, add the egg, and mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 3
In a separate bowl, mix the kefir with baking soda and salt. Gradually add flour to this mixture in portions and knead the dough until it becomes soft, pliable, and elastic. Sprinkle the table with flour and roll out the dough into a thin layer. Cut out circles from the dough. Place a portion of the cottage cheese filling onto each circle.
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Step 4
Now we tightly seal the edges of the dough, place the dumplings onto a floured cutting board, and put them into the freezer for half an hour.
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Step 5
After that, drop the vareniki into boiling salted water and cook for 4-5 minutes after they float to the surface. Enjoy your meal, everyone!