Vareniki with cherries

5 servings

60 minutes

Vareniki with cherries are a classic dish of European cuisine, featuring tender dough and juicy berry filling. Their history is rooted in the traditions of Eastern European peoples, where vareniki symbolized home comfort and celebration. The taste combines the light tartness of fresh cherries with the pleasant sweetness of sugar encased in soft dough. These vareniki are perfect for summer evenings when you want to enjoy the freshness of berries and for cozy winter tea times with honey or sour cream. They can be served as a standalone dish or dessert and enhanced with aromatic spices like cinnamon or vanilla for a richer flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 373.6
• Proteins: 10.6g
• Fats: 3.3g
• Carbohydrates: 76.4g

Ingredients

• Kefir: 1 glass
• Vinegar: 3 ml
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Soda: 5 tsp
• Salt: pinch
• Wheat flour: 400 g
• Sugar: 50 g
• Cherry: 200 g

Cooking steps

1. Add salt, egg, kefir, and baking soda (quenched with vinegar) to the flour and knead a medium-density dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 400 g
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Kefir: 1 glass
   • Soda: 5 teaspoon
   • Vinegar: 3 ml

2. Place on the board for 10 minutes, cover with a napkin.

3. Wash and dry the cherries.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 200 g

4. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 0.2 mm and use a glass to make a dumpling cutout.

5. Add 3 cherries and 0.5 teaspoon of sugar to the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 200 g
   • Sugar: 50 g

6. Salt the water and boil the dumplings for 5 minutes.

7. Place on a cotton towel and let cool. Put the dumplings on a plate and sprinkle with sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 50 g