ukrainian filled halushky dumplings

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups shredded potatoes, drained and pressed
• 1 cup cold mashed potatoes
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon grated onion
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups dry cottage cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 40 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs 10 mins


• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil.
• in a medium bowl, stir together the shredded potatoes, mashed potatoes, egg and onion until well blended. season with salt and pepper to taste. combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the potato mixture. the mixture should be thick enough to form into balls.
• process the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender, or run through a sieve. stir in the egg and salt. flatten the balls of dough and place a teaspoon of filling into the center. pinch the dough around the filling to seal it in.
• drop the halushky into rapidly boiling salted water, stir gently once, and cook from 5 to 8 minutes. remove them to a colander and drain. place in a serving dish, sprinkle generously with browned butter, and toss lightly. serve with sour cream.