📍 Across Ukraine⏱ 70 min🍽 Serves: 4plant-based

Potato Varenyky — Filled Dumplings

Small dumplings. A whole table of memories.

Where it comes from

All over Ukraine

History

Varenyky belong to a shared Ukrainian culinary tradition. Fillings vary with the season and household: potatoes, cabbage, farmer cheese, or cherries. Making them together is part of family life.

Today

Potatoes and sautéed onions make a welcoming first filling.

Ingredients

• 400 g all-purpose flour
• 220 ml water
• 600 g potatoes
• 200 g onion
• 40 ml neutral cooking oil

Method

1. Knead the flour, water, a pinch of salt, and a little of the oil into a dough.
2. Cover for 25 minutes.
3. Boil and mash the potatoes.
4. Sauté the onion in the remaining oil; mix half into the potatoes.
5. Cool.
6. Roll out the dough and cut circles.
7. Add filling and seal the edges firmly.
8. Boil in small batches in salted water for 3–4 minutes after they float.
9. Toss with the remaining onion.

How to serve

Serve hot with onions and oil; sour cream is optional.

Sources

• Cultural background

Check ingredients for allergens. Times and amounts are approximate.