Cherry Vareniki

Sift 1½ cup of all-purpose flour into a mixing bowl

Add ½ tsp of salt. Make a well in the center and add 1 egg yolk

Add 2 tbsp of sunflower oil and ½ cup of hot water

Gradually mix the flour with the wet ingredients until you obtain a soft and pliable dough

Knead the dough to form a ball and wrap it in cling film

Place the dough in the refrigerator for 1h to relax. The vareniki dough is ready

Place 70 g of white sugar and 40 g of cornstarch in a bowl. Mix

Add 300 g of defrosted sour cherries. Mix to combine and let it rest for 20m to marinate

Strain the cherries liquid into a saucepan over medium-low heat

Cook and mix constantly until it thickens. Remove from heat

Add the drained cherries and mix to meld together. The sour cherry filling is ready

Dust a clean work surface with flour and place the Vareniki Dough on it

Roll out the dough until it is 3 mm thick

Punch it with a round cutter

Place a 1 tsp of the Sour Cherry Filling. Fold the dough and pinch the edges to seal the vareniki

Fill half of a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add ½ tsp of salt

Carefully place the dumplings into the boiling water and simmer for 4m until cooked

Transfer the vareniki to a bowl and add ½ tbsp of butter. Toss to coat them evenly

Plate the dumplings and pour sour cream to taste over them. The cherry vareniki are ready

Enjoy this traditional dish!