Lazy Dumplings (Varenyky) with Semolina and Cottage Cheese

Tasty and quick — for very busy moms or very lazy cooks. I love this dish; it's a fast, filling, and wholesome way to feed the kids.

Recipe author

Servings:

Cottage cheese

400

Eggs

Semolina

Flour

Sugar

Salt

0.5

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 36 % 14 g

Fats 21 % 8 g

Carbohydrates 44 % 17 g

196 kcal

GI: 0 / 31 / 69

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1:

How do you make lazy dumplings with semolina and cottage cheese? Here's what you'll need.
Step 2:

Mash the cottage cheese with a fork, add the semolina, stir, and let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
Step 3:

Then add the salt, sugar, egg, and flour, stir, and knead a dough.
Step 4:

Wet your hands, take a little dough, roll it into a ball, and drop it into boiling water.
Step 5:

When the dumplings float to the top, lift them out with a slotted spoon.
Step 6:

Put them on a plate and serve hot.
Step 7:

Enjoy!

Important! For curd dough or filling to turn out well, it's important to choose your cottage cheese carefully. A poor-quality product can ruin your baking, since it directly affects the texture, taste, and end result. For how to pick the right cottage cheese for dough or filling, see this article.
For how to choose semolina, cook the perfect porridge with it, and more, see the article on semolina.
For how to choose the perfect pot for soup, porridge, or pickling, see the article on pots.