Dumplings with cabbage and pork fatback
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Making cabbage and pork fat dumplings isn't super fast, but it's worth it. Once you've kneaded the dough and fried the cabbage filling, all that's left is to shape the delicious dumplings. The highlight of this dish will be the pork fat topping. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making the dough.
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Step 2
Prepare the ingredients for making the cabbage filling.
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Step 3
Dice one onion and grate the carrot on a grater.
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Step 4
Sauté the carrots with the onion in vegetable oil over medium heat until soft.
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Step 5
Shred the cabbage into strips for the filling.
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Step 6
Add the cabbage to the pan with the vegetables.
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Step 7
Sauté the cabbage with vegetables over low heat for 8–10 minutes, until the cabbage becomes tender. Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 8
Add tomato paste.
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Step 9
Simmer the cabbage for another 3-4 minutes and the filling is ready. Let it cool.
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Step 10
Add salt to room temperature kefir and mix.
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Step 11
Add the baking soda and stir again. Let the kefir sit for 20–30 seconds; bubbles will appear on its surface—the soda has started to react.
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Step 12
Then gradually add the flour in parts and gently mix the dough.
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Step 13
Knead a soft dough. Let it rest under a towel for 15 minutes.
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Step 14
Then divide the dough into small balls, about 8-9 pieces. Roll each ball thinner, place a spoonful of cabbage filling in the center.
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Step 15
Pinch the edges of the dumplings, you can make them decorative.
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Step 16
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan (about half the volume and slightly more), add a little salt, and put the dumplings in to cook. Immediately stir gently to prevent the dumplings from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan. Once they float to the surface, cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring several times.
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Step 17
While the vareniki are boiling, prepare the topping: cut the bacon into cubes and fry it in a pan until the fat renders out.
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Step 18
Add the finely chopped onion and fry together until golden brown.
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Step 19
Place the ready dumplings into serving dishes and top with the fried pork fat and onion mixture.
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Step 20
Serve at the table.