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Cherry Varenyky (Ukrainian Dumplings)
Cherry varenyky are tender Ukrainian dumplings filled with sweet-tart cherries and served warm with yogurt or sour cream for a comforting traditional dish.
Prep:
30 minutes
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Cook:
10-12 servings
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Ingredients
4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for traditional dumplings) or substitute whole wheat flour
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon kefir (or cultured buttermilk)
½ tsp salt
1 egg
1 tbsp sunflower or olive oil
¼ cup sugar
About 1⅓ cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
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530 g all-purpose flour (for traditional dumplings) or substitute whole wheat flour
255 mL kefir or cultured buttermilk
3 g salt
1 large egg (about 50 g)
15 mL sunflower or olive oil
50 g sugar
200 g pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
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Instructions
Prepare the dough
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, egg, and sunflower or olive oil.
- Gradually add the kefir while kneading until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2–3 mm (⅛ inch) and cut out circles using a glass or pastry cutter.
Fill and shape the dumplings
- Place a few cherries in the center of each dough circle.
- Sprinkle with a small pinch of sugar, then fold the dough over and firmly seal the edges to form the dumplings.
Cook the varenyky
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add the dumplings and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until they float to the surface and are cooked through.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and serve warm.
Serving suggestion (optional): Serve with melted butter, sour cream, or plain probiotic yogurt, according to taste.
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Used with permission from
David Janelidze, MD, PhD; Halyna Nezhgovorova, MD, PhD; Oleg Shvets, MD, PhDDavid Janelidze, MD, PhD; Halyna Nezhgovorova, MD, PhD; Oleg Shvets, MD, PhD
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