Dumplings with blueberries

4 servings

30 minutes

Blueberry dumplings are delicate and airy Ukrainian pastries with a fragrant berry filling. This dish has roots in traditional Ukrainian cuisine, where dumplings symbolize home comfort and family gatherings. Blueberries give them a sweet-tart flavor that harmonizes with the soft kefir dough. During preparation, the dumplings acquire a delightful texture—they remain soft yet firm. They can be served with sugar, sour cream, or melted butter, enhancing the taste even more. These dumplings are perfect for the summer season when blueberries are fresh and juicy, as well as for cozy winter evenings to feel the warmth of home.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 609.2
• Proteins: 21.2g
• Fats: 7.7g
• Carbohydrates: 115g

Ingredients

• Kefir: 1 glass
• Wheat flour: 4 glass
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Blueberry: to taste
• Sugar: to taste
• Salt: pinch
• Butter: to taste
• Soda: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Mix kefir and eggs well, add baking soda, salt, and flour (3-4 cups), and knead a stiff dough. Cover the dough with a bowl and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Kefir: 1 glass
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Soda:  pinch
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Wheat flour: 4 glasss

2. Cut a piece from the dough, shape it into a sausage about 2 cm in diameter, and cut the sausage into pieces about 1-1.5 cm thick. Dip each piece in flour on both sides and roll it into a circle.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 4 glasss

3. Place half a teaspoon of blueberries mixed with sugar in the center of each circle and carefully pinch the edges.

   Required ingredients:

   • Blueberry:  to taste
   • Sugar:  to taste

4. Boil the dumplings in slightly salted water for about 10 minutes after boiling. Before serving, you can sprinkle with sugar, sour cream, or cream, or drizzle with melted butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  pinch
   • Butter:  to taste
   • Sugar:  to taste