Ukrainian Varenyky | No knead Pierogi recipe

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with less fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and adds flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and flavor.

Mix half a pound of farmer's cheese with one egg yolk and a little bit of salt, then set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine 400 grams of flour with one teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon of vinegar, and two tablespoons of oil.

Pour in 250 milliliters of boiling hot water and mix with a spoon until combined.

Once the mixture cools, form it into a ball shape and knead for 30 seconds.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into two or three parts and roll out one part at a time on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.

Use a glass to cut circles from the rolled-out dough, approximately 2.5 inches in diameter.

Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle, then fold the dough over and pinch the edges to seal.

Boil a pot of salted water and add the pierogies, cooking until they float (about 2-3 minutes if fresh).

Remove the pierogies with a slotted spoon and drain.

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