Ukrainian Sweet Cabbage Varenyky (Pierogi Dumplings) Recipe

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Ukrainian Sweet Cabbage Varenyky (Pierogi Dumplings)
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
3213
Calories
Total time
36
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. TO MAKE THE FILLING: Cut the cabbages into quarters. Steam until very tender, approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and cool. In a strong but thin linen towel, squeeze as much of the liquid from the steamed cabbage as possible. Squeeze only a small handful at a time. Discard the juice.
  2. Grind the squeezed cabbage with the fine blade of a meat grinder. Add the cream cheese and softened butter and season highly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. TO MAKE THE DOUGH: Whisk the egg, milk, water, and sour cream together. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. This may take 10 minutes. Add as little additional flour as possible.
  4. Put ball of dough under an inverted bowl until ready to use.
  5. To make the varenyky, cut the dough into 4 pieces. On a floured board roll out piece of dough into a round 1/16 inch thick. Keep rest of dough covered. With a cookie cutter or glass tumbler (2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter), cut the dough into rounds. For each varenyk take 1 round of dough, stretch it a bit with your fingers, and spoon about 2 Tablespoons of the cabbage onto the center.
  6. Fold the circle in half and press the edges together. Crimp the edges with your fingertips into a decorative pattern if you wish. Be sure to seal the edges well or the filling may fall out during cooking. Put finished dumplings on a towel or tray that has been lightly sprinkled with cornmeal. Continue rolling dough until all the filling has been used up.
  7. Bring a very large kettle of water to the boil. Add 1 Tablespoon salt to the water and cook about 20 varenyky at one time in simmering water until they are tender and float (about 5 to 6 minutes.) Remove to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and dribble with butter and a bit of oil, to prevent sticking. Gently fold the varenyky in the oil. Leftover varenyky can be fried in butter and oil with fried onions.
  8. Makes approximately 8 dozen dumplings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3212.93 Kcal (13452 kJ)
Calories from fat 988.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 109.85g 169%
Cholesterol 182.78mg 61%
Sodium 8523.26mg 355%
Potassium 4857.09mg 103%
Total Carbs 498.8g 166%
Sugars 75g 300%
Dietary Fiber 107.36g 429%
Protein 76.87g 154%
Vitamin C 839.2mg 1399%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 22.9mg 127%
Calcium 2191.4mg 219%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 101.45 Kcal (425 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.47g 169%
Cholesterol 5.77mg 61%
Sodium 269.11mg 355%
Potassium 153.36mg 103%
Total Carbs 15.75g 166%
Sugars 2.37g 300%
Dietary Fiber 3.39g 429%
Protein 2.43g 154%
Vitamin C 26.5mg 1399%
Iron 0.7mg 127%
Calcium 69.2mg 219%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 72.6
    Points
  • 81
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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