Dumplings with cottage cheese and cherries
Description
This recipe for cherry and cottage cheese vareniki is one of my favorites. The only thing that might bother you is their not-so-neat appearance. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about it—cherries release juice, so red streaks on the cooked vareniki are inevitable, no matter how you cook them—whether in a steamer, a pot, or a double boiler. That's why I usually use more cottage cheese and don't add cherries to every single dumpling. Then I place the less attractive ones at the bottom of the plate and the purely cheese-filled ones on top. Looks beautiful and tastes delicious! I highly recommend it.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, beat the sour cream with one egg and a pinch of salt until smooth. Then mix in the flour. The dough should not be stiff. Let it rest in the refrigerator.
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Step 2
2. Mix the second egg with sugar and cottage cheese. You can also add vanilla and cinnamon. Blend until smooth. Thaw the cherries and remove the pits if necessary.
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Step 3
3. Take out the dough and roll it out into a flat sheet. Cut into equal circles using a glass. Place a small amount of cottage cheese and one or two cherry berries in the center of each circle. Seal the edges and boil in boiling water.
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Step 4
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