Dumplings with cottage cheese and dried apricots
Description
Vareniki with cottage cheese and dried apricots turn out sweet and delicious, appealing to both adults and children. Knead the dough using water, eggs, and vegetable oil. The cottage cheese filling pairs perfectly with the dough, making the dish hearty and nutritious. The dried apricots impart a pleasant aroma and extra flavor to the cottage cheese. Children especially enjoy the bright pieces of dried apricots in the cottage cheese filling. Serve the vareniki with sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Sift the flour into a deep bowl and mix with a pinch of salt.
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Step 3
Pour warm water into the flour.
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Step 4
Pour in the vegetable oil and start mixing the dough.
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Step 5
Beat the chicken egg.
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Step 6
Knead a soft dough, let it rest for 15 minutes, gluten will develop.
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Step 7
Chop the dried apricots into small pieces and mix with the cottage cheese.
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Step 8
Add the sugar and mix; the filling is ready. Start shaping the dumplings immediately so that the cottage cheese and sugar don't start to run.
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Step 9
Divide the dough into small balls.
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Step 10
Roll out each ball and place a teaspoon of filling in it.
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Step 11
Pinch the edges of the dumplings.
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Step 12
Bring water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, drop the dumplings into the boiling water, stir, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 13
Serve immediately.