Blueberry Vareniki

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Blueberry Vareniki

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Description: Vareniki with Blueberrys Source: MaddRussian Serves/Makes:4 people or 2 of me! (:->)> Ingredients Dough: 3 cups (700 ml) all-purpose flour 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 3 egg yolks, save the whites 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold water Filling: 3-3 1/2 cup (125 ml) blueberries, fresh 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar 1/2 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon 3/4 tbsp (10 ml) all-purpose flour ***************** 1-2 egg whites, lightly beaten (for sealing the vareniki) 2 cups (475 ml) sour cream, for dipping Preparation Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a electric mixer with the dough hook in place. Mix for 1 minute at low speed, then raise the speed to moderate and beat for 2 minutes; the dough should be well blended, smooth, and elastic. However you knead the dough, form it into 2 balls, dust lightly with all-purpose flour, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and allow to rest for 30 minutes or more in a refrigerator. (Over night is best) Roll out dough about 1/8 inch thick and cut into 3-inch circles with a glass or a cookie cutter. Prepare the pan of boiling water for cooking the Varenikis. Just before filling the rounds, lightly toss the blueberries with the sugar and cinnamon. Spread on a plate and dust with the flour. Fill each round with a scant tbsp of blueberries. Fold, seal ( put egg whites lightly beaten on the inside edge to help seal the vareniki )( I also fork the edge myself). Cook in pot of salted boiling water as soon as you can (they are done when they float). Gently remove from pot with a slotted spoon.. Cook in as needed. Serve HOT with sour cream for dipping. Best if one cooks and the others eat. My record in one sitting is 27 (:-)> ) Uncooked can be frozen for future feast. Just drop frozen in boiling water. Comments** "Varenyky are a filled dumpling that originated in China some 4000-5000 years ago. They came to the Russians by way of the ancient Silk Road caravan traders & later the Mongols. When cooked by poaching they are called varenyky. They can contain meat, cheese, potatoes, sauerkraut, or fruits. They may be served as an appetizer, a main dish, a side dish or a dessert depending upon filling &/or quantity."

Recipe Information

Description:: Vareniki with Blueberrys

Source:: MaddRussian

Serves/Makes:4 people or 2 of me! (:->)>

Ingredients

Dough:
3 cups (700 ml) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
3 egg yolks, save the whites
1/2 cup (125 ml) cold water
Filling:
3-3 1/2 cup (125 ml) blueberries, fresh
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
1/2 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
3/4 tbsp (10 ml) all-purpose flour
*******************
1-2 egg whites, lightly beaten (for sealing the vareniki)
2 cups (475 ml) sour cream, for dipping

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a electric mixer with the dough hook in place. Mix for 1 minute at low speed, then raise the speed to moderate and beat for 2 minutes; the dough should be well blended, smooth, and elastic.
However you knead the dough, form it into 2 balls, dust lightly with all-purpose flour, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and allow to rest for 30 minutes or more in a refrigerator. (Over night is best)
Roll out dough about 1/8 inch thick and cut into 3-inch circles with a glass or a cookie cutter.
Prepare the pan of boiling water for cooking the Varenikis.
Just before filling the rounds, lightly toss the blueberries with the sugar and cinnamon.
Spread on a plate and dust with the flour.
Fill each round with a scant tbsp of blueberries.
Fold, seal ( put egg whites lightly beaten on the inside edge to help seal the vareniki )( I also fork the edge myself).
Cook in pot of salted boiling water as soon as you can (they are done when they float).
Gently remove from pot with a slotted spoon.. Cook in as needed.
Serve HOT with sour cream for dipping.
Best if one cooks and the others eat. My record in one sitting is 27 (:-)> )
Uncooked can be frozen for future feast.
Just drop frozen in boiling water.

Comments

"Varenyky are a filled dumpling that originated in China some 4000-5000 years ago. They came to the Russians by way of the ancient Silk Road caravan traders & later the Mongols. When cooked by poaching they are called varenyky. They can contain meat, cheese, potatoes, sauerkraut, or fruits. They may be served as an appetizer, a main dish, a side dish or a dessert depending upon filling &/or quantity."