Dumplings with cottage cheese
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Vareniki with cottage cheese are a Slavic dish consisting of boiled dumplings made from dough; besides cottage cheese, other fillings are often used as well. To prepare cottage cheese vareniki: Mix egg whites, water, milk, and salt in a bowl. Gradually add flour and stir. Knead a firm dough, cover the bowl, and let it rest for 30–40 minutes. During this time, the dough will become elastic. Prepare the filling. Mix cottage cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and melted butter. Cut off a portion of the dough, roll it out thinly, and use a glass or a cutter to cut out circles. Place 1 teaspoon of the cottage cheese filling in the center of each circle. Pinch the edges together to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Bring salted water to a boil in a pot. Add the vareniki and cook until done, until they float to the surface. Serve the cooked vareniki with sour cream or butter. The dish is now ready to be served.