Choux pastry for potato dumplings
Description
In Ukraine, dumplings made from boiled dough are considered the authentic kind, traditionally prepared for holidays, and people took pride in making them fluffy. The thin-skinned dumplings we are used to were regarded as something only clumsy cooks would make. So, if you've never made boiled fluffy dumplings before, start with this recipe.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sift the flour with salt. Make a depression in the center, pour the oil into it. Then quickly pour boiling water into the center and knead the dough.
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Step 2
2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and add it to the dough. Mix once again, then chill the dough in the refrigerator.
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Step 3
3. Then we shape the dumplings as we're used to! My filling is potatoes and cabbage.
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Step 4
4. These plump beauties are what you get when you boil them.