Corn flour dumplings

2 servings

30 minutes

Cornmeal dumplings are a simple yet cozy dish of Ukrainian cuisine that embodies rural traditions. Cornmeal gives them a light graininess and a delicate flavor with subtle nutty notes, while cottage cheese makes them airy and soft. The dumplings are boiled in boiling water and then served with sour cream, butter, or aromatic cranberry sauce that adds a slight tartness and enhances the depth of flavor. This dish was often prepared in Ukrainian families as a quick and nutritious breakfast or dinner.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 318.6
• Proteins: 32.2g
• Fats: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 37.3g

Ingredients

• Low-fat cottage cheese: 300 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Corn flour: 100 g
• Salt: pinch

Cooking steps

1. If the cottage cheese is grainy, squeeze out the whey and blend it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Low-fat cottage cheese: 300 g

2. Mix the cottage cheese with the egg and salt until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Low-fat cottage cheese: 300 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Salt:  pinch

3. Gradually add flour while kneading the dough. It should be slightly sticky and soft. Make sure there's enough flour but don't overdo it, otherwise the dough will be tough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Corn flour: 100 g

4. Use a wet teaspoon to scoop the dough, roll it into balls, and drop them into boiling salted water, stirring.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  pinch

5. After the balls float, boil for another 3 minutes.

6. Serve with sour cream or butter and cranberry sauce.