Traditional Ukrainian dumplings! Varenyky with 3 types of sweet fillings

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with lower fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and can be less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

Mix flour, boiling water, and refined oil in a bowl.

Add 1 egg and a little salt to the mixture.

Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it doesn't stick to your hands.

Leave the dough to rest for 30 minutes.

Prepare the filling with cherries and cottage cheese, adding sugar powder.

Roll the dough thinly and form dumplings, ensuring to tightly connect the edges.

Add a little sugar powder to the dumplings with cherries.

Form dumplings with frozen blueberries in the same way.

Cook the dumplings for a few minutes until they float on top.

Serve with sugar or powdered sugar and a little butter, along with sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

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