Dumplings with meat and potatoes
Description
When it comes to genuine home cooking—tasty, hearty, and aromatic—this recipe for meat and potato vareniki is a perfect example. It has everything we love: soft, melt-in-your-mouth dough and a delicious, fragrant filling that everyone will enjoy. So don't even think about what to cook for tonight's dinner—just make homemade meat and potato vareniki, and you won't be disappointed.
Instructions
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Step 1
Sift the flour into a deep bowl, add a pinch of salt, break in the eggs, and pour in the water. Using all these ingredients, we need to make a soft, elastic dough that does not stick to the hands.
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Step 2
For the filling, boil the potatoes (peeled) until fully cooked and mash them into a puree. Sauté the ground meat in a pan until lightly golden. Mix the potatoes with the meat, then add salt and spices to taste to the filling.
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Step 3
Take a piece of the prepared dough and roll it into a sausage shape, 2-2.5 cm in width. Cut the sausage into pieces, coat each piece in flour, then roll them out into small flatbreads. We should repeat the same process with all the remaining dough.
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Step 4
Place the filling on the flatbreads, bring together the edges of the dough and roll them into a twist.
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Step 5
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, add salt, and drop the vareniki into the water. When they float to the surface, cook for 7–10 minutes over medium heat. Serve the finished dish with sour cream or crispy pork rinds, whichever you prefer. Enjoy your meal!