Varenyky is a certain analog of manty and dumplings, which can often be seen in stores. As a rule, dumplings are sold not only with meat, but also with potato and mushroom fillings. It is better not to buy dumplings, but to prepare them yourself. The
fact is that frozen dumplings from the store will not be as juicy as homemade ones. The amount of stuffing in the store version also leaves much to be desired. In addition, store-bought dumplings can be more expensive than those made independently. A good semi-finished product will not be cheap.
Cooked dumplings are not longer than dumplings
.
At the same time, they turn out rich and with a variety of fillings to your liking.
Ingredients of dough for dumplings:
- flour – 400 g;
- warm water – 100 g;
- salt – a pinch;
- egg – 1 pc.
Ingredients for stuffing:
- boiled potatoes – 300 g;
- cottage cheese – 400 g;
- green onion – 30 g.
Preparation of dumplings:
Pour salt into a bowl with egg and mix lightly. Pour water and flour into the egg, knead elastic and soft dough with your hands.
Leave the dough under cellophane for 15 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the filling – mashed potato boiled potatoes
and add cottage cheese to the mashed potatoes
.
Shred the onion and put it in the stuffing, mix the components.
Knead the dough and divide it into small lumps the size of walnuts
.
Roll out each lump into a small flatbread
. Put the filling into the flatbread and pinch the edges.
Pour salt into boiling water and place the dumplings. After the dumplings float, cook them for 5 minutes.
It is worth buttering the dumplings, so they will be even juicier.
You can also freeze some of the dumplings for dinner.
