Pierogi with Farmers Cheese (Vareniki Recipe)
Pierogi with farmer’s cheese is as classic Ukrainian as it gets. Called “vareniki,” these little dumplings are filled with sweet cheese and absolutely to-die-for!
Servings 70 Units
Calories 56kcal
Ingredients
Pierogi Filling
- 2 lb farmers cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Pierogi Dough
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cup flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
Pierogi Filling
- Mix sugar, farmers cheese and egg, until it's fully mixed in. Set it aside.
Pierogi Dough
- Whisk eggs together with sour cream, lukewarm water and milk until you get an even texture.
- To the liquid ingredients, add in flour, sugar and salt. Knead the dough by hand or a stand-up mixer until it's no longer sticky.
Making Pierogi
- Roll out the dough on a well floured surface. Using a cup, stamp out circles. Flour the cup to make it easier to cut circles.
- One by one fill your circles with filling, placing the filling in the center.
- Fold over the edges and tighten them up with your fingers, making sure it's firm enough for your filling not to fall out.
Cooking Pierogi
- Bring a pot of water up to boil. Add 10-20 pierogi, cook until they float up to the top. Drain and top with melted unsalted butter. Optionally, serve with sour cream, jam or sugar.Tip: If freezing the pierogi, use a floured cooking sheet or cutting board. Once the pierogi are fully frozen, move them to a ziplock bag.
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg