Dumplings with mushrooms
6 servings
60 minutes
Vareniki with mushrooms are a true embodiment of Russian home cooking, combining tender dough and aromatic mushroom filling. Their roots go deep into history when Russian housewives found ways to prepare hearty dishes from available ingredients. The dough made with sour cream and butter is soft and elastic, while the filling of mushrooms, onions, and dill provides a rich, cozy flavor. These vareniki have a delicate texture and harmoniously pair with the classic addition of sour cream. They are served hot and sometimes garnished with fried mushrooms to enhance the flavor composition. Perfect for family dinners or friendly gatherings, they symbolize the warmth and traditions of Russian cuisine, delighting with their simplicity in preparation and richness of taste.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Sift the flour into a large bowl.
- Wheat flour: 500 g
3
Add softened butter, sour cream, and salt (6 g) to the flour.
- Butter: 50 g
- Sour cream: 50 g
- Salt: to taste
4
Mix until crumbs form.
5
Pour boiling water and immediately start mixing. The dough should come together into a ball without leftovers. If there are crumbs at the bottom of the bowl, add another 15-20 ml of boiling water and mix them in.
- Boiling water: 200 ml
- Boiling water: 200 ml
6
When the dough comes together in a ball, continue kneading it on the table until it becomes smooth and homogeneous.
7
Wrap the prepared dough in plastic wrap and leave it at room temperature for half an hour. Dumpling dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.
8
Chop the onion into small cubes.
- Onion: 1 head
9
Also chop the mushrooms into small cubes.
- Fresh mushrooms: 500 g
10
Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the onion until golden.
11
Add mushrooms to the onion and simmer them over medium heat for about 20 minutes.
12
At the end, add finely chopped dill, salt and pepper to taste. Let the filling cool before making the dumplings.
- Dill: 20 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
13
Roll out the dough into a thin layer and cut out circles using a glass or a special cutter.
14
Place a spoonful of filling in the center of the dough circle and tightly seal the edges of the dough. Do this with all the dough and filling.
15
Boil salted water in a large pot and add the dumplings. Once the dumplings float to the surface, cook them for another 2-3 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.
16
Serve dumplings with mushrooms and sour cream. Optionally garnish with fried mushrooms.