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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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When these crunchy Russian potato dumplings are split open a tasty cheese and chive filling is revealed. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled |
2 2/3 cups mashed potatoes, leftovers are good |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
black pepper |
1/2 cup cottage cheese |
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced |
oil, for frying |
Directions:
1. Coarsely grate the raw potatoes and squeeze out as much water as possible. Put them in a bowl with the mashed potatoes, salt and pepper. Mix together.
2. In another bowl, mix the cottage cheese and chives together.
3. Using a spoon and your fingers scoop up a portion of the potato mixture, slightly smaller then an egg and flatten into a circle.
4. Put 1 teaspoon of the cheese filling in the middle; fold over the edges and pinch to seal.
5. Repeat with remaining potato and cheese mixtures; makes about 12 dumplings.
6. Heat the oil to 340 degrees Fahrenheit in a deep fat fryer.
7. Fry for 10 minutes or until deep brown and crisp.
8. Drain and serve hot.
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