[A reader named Theresa was inspired by Sara's Vareniki Product Review to post her own recipe for Potato Vareniki. Thanks, Theresa!]
Potato Vareniki
For the dough:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
For the filling:
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups. mashed potato
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 cup melted butter
Chopped dill
Sour Cream
Combine flour and salt. Beat eggs and water together lightly. Make a well in the flour mixture and add the eggs. Incorporate. Knead on floured surface until dough is pliable. Form into small balls, cover with moist towel and let rest 1 hour.
Sauté onion in butter until lightly browned. Add mashed potato. Season with salt & pepper.
Roll dough into circles, place 1 tablespoon potato mixture into enter of each. Brush edges with water or broth, fold dough over filling to make half moons. Press around edges with tines of a fork. Dust each with flour.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop vareniki into water and cook until they rise to the top, about 4 minutes.
When finished, drizzle the vareniki with melted butter, and top with plenty of chopped dill. These are delicious served with sour cream.

Comments (1)
what is the difference between these and pirogies?