Dumplings with potatoes and sour cream

10 servings

30 minutes

Vareniki with potatoes and sour cream are a symbol of Ukrainian cuisine, filled with the warmth and comfort of home. Their history traces back to the ancient traditions of Eastern Slavic peoples, where vareniki were considered a dish that brings prosperity and well-being. The delicate dough made with milk envelops the soft potato filling, creating a harmony of flavors. Sour cream adds creamy tenderness while fried onions give an appetizing zest. Vareniki are perfect for family lunches and festive gatherings; they are served hot, generously drizzled with sour cream and garnished with golden pieces of onion. This is not just a dish but an embodiment of Ukrainian hospitality that warms the soul and brings loved ones together at one table.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 210.6
• Proteins: 5.7g
• Fats: 2.5g
• Carbohydrates: 42.9g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 2 glass
• Milk: 1 glass
• Salt: 10 g
• Potato: 1 kg
• Sour cream 20%: 2 tbsp
• Onion: 1 head

Cooking steps

1. Take 2 cups of flour, add salt, then add milk (at room temperature) and mix until smooth. Then place it on a floured table and gradually knead while adding flour. Let the dough rest for 40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss
   • Milk: 1 glass
   • Salt: 10 g
   • Wheat flour: 2 glasss

2. Meanwhile, while our dough is resting, we prepare the filling. We wash and peel the potatoes. Boil until ready and mash into puree.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 1 kg

3. Knead the dough into a sausage shape and cut it into small balls, flatten each ball with your fist and place a teaspoon of filling inside, then shape the dumpling.

4. First, place 10 dumplings in the prepared boiling water. When the dumplings float, cook for 3-4 minutes.

5. We pour sour cream over the ready dumplings and sprinkle with fried onions.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream 20%: 2 tablespoons
   • Onion: 1 head