Vareniki with cherries in cherry juice

3 servings

60 minutes

Vareniki with cherries in cherry juice is a true hymn to Ukrainian cuisine, absorbing the warmth of traditions and home comfort. This dish is associated with childhood, summer evenings, and grandmother's secrets. The delicate dough enveloping the juicy sweet-sour filling creates a harmonious taste where the freshness of cherries is highlighted by a light caramel note of sugar. Vareniki are served hot with sour cream, adding softness, while the sweet cherry juice enhances the fruity aroma. They are perfect for a cozy family dinner or a festive table, offering pleasure with their delicate balance of flavors. Historically, vareniki symbolize abundance and well-being, and the cherry filling makes them even more desirable in the summer season.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 732.3
• Proteins: 16.2g
• Fats: 9.1g
• Carbohydrates: 148.4g

Ingredients

• Cherry: 200 g
• Wheat flour: 400 g
• Water: 120 ml
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Sugar: 100 g
• Salt: 5 g
• Sour cream: 100 g
• Powdered sugar: 20 g

Cooking steps

1. Take cherries and remove the pits, then place the berries in a sieve and sprinkle with sugar. Place the sieve in a deep bowl - the cherries will release juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 200 g
   • Sugar: 100 g

2. To prepare the dough: beat the egg, salt, and water, pour the mixture into the flour, and knead a firm dough. Knead until it no longer sticks to your hands. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Salt: 5 g
   • Water: 120 ml
   • Wheat flour: 400 g

3. Then cut the dough into several pieces, rolling each into a thin layer. Use a glass or a mold with a diameter of 2.5 cm to cut out round flatbreads from the dough. Roll a new ball from the remaining dough, roll it out, and cut it into round flatbreads.

4. Mix cherries with sugar well in a sieve, do not pour out the released juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 200 g
   • Sugar: 100 g

5. Take a round dough piece, place some berry filling in the center. Fold the dough in half and seal the edges.

6. Boil water in a pot and add a pinch of salt. Place the dumplings in the boiling salted water. Cook over medium heat until the dumplings float to the surface. Then cook for a couple more minutes and remove with a slotted spoon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 5 g

7. Serve hot dumplings with sour cream and 50 ml of cherry juice, sprinkled with powdered sugar on top.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 100 g
   • Powdered sugar: 20 g