Vareniki are delicious dumplings with various fillings (berries, cheese, mashed potatoes) can be served hot, warm, or cold.
Vareniki mold is so easy and quick to make a dozen of vareniki at a time. Just place a dough sheet on a mold, then the filling in every opening, then cover with another dough sheet. After that roll with a rolling-pin and you have a dozen of palatable vareniki! The price inludes shipping. The delivery usually takes abt. 2 weeks from Russia.
Note: Only plastic molds are available at the moment.
Vareniki recipe
Dough:
2 cups sifted flour
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons water (a misprint, we used 10-12 tablespoons water)
Filling:
1 cup dry cottage cheese
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste
Dough: Mix together flour, egg yolk and water to form a dough. Knead well for 8 to 10 minutes until dough is elastic. Cut in half and roll thin on a floured surface.
Filling: Mix cottage cheese, egg, salt and pepper to taste. Place a dough sheet on a mold, thenplace a teaspoon of filling in the center of eacht opening, then cover with another dough sheet. After that roll with a rolling-pin and you have a dozen of palatable vareniki! Drop into boiling salted water. When done, they will rise to the top (a minute or two). Serve hot with sour cream. Makes 2 dozen.
Martha Ermakov, McKeesport, in "Out of This Kitchen" |
