Dumplings with cottage cheese and potatoes
Description
Recently I visited a friend, and she treated me to dumplings. I couldn't figure out for a long time what exactly the filling was—it was so incredibly tender. As it turned out, my friend decided to experiment a bit and made homemade dumplings with cottage cheese and potatoes. At first, this combination might seem unusual, but once you try these dumplings, you'll immediately realize how delicious and perfect it is. So don't be afraid to try something new, and prepare a tasty meal for your whole family using this simple recipe for cottage cheese and potato dumplings.
Instructions
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Step 1
Pour the milk into a saucepan and place it over heat. Add sugar and salt to the milk. Once the milk comes to a boil, turn off the heat, pour in the vegetable oil, then gradually add the flour in small portions, mixing everything thoroughly.
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Step 2
Then wait for the dough to cool, add an egg to it; if it turns out not thick enough, sprinkle in a little more flour.
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Step 3
Now knead the dough very carefully by hand for at least 10 minutes, or better yet, for 20-30 minutes.
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Step 4
Add butter to the potatoes previously boiled in unsalted water (peeled) and mash until smooth.
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Step 5
Then add the cottage cheese to the mashed potatoes, mix everything, and season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 6
Divide the dough into three equal parts, take the first one and roll it into a sausage shape.
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Step 7
Cut the sausage into small pieces, coat them with flour, and shape into rounds.
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Step 8
Roll each circle into a flatbread and place a little filling in the center.
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Step 9
Tightly seal the edges of the flatbread, twisting them into a beautiful rope-like twist.
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Step 10
To cook vareniki, place them in boiling salted water and cook for 4-5 minutes after they float to the surface. Serve vareniki hot with sour cream.