Vareniki is one of the favorite dishes of our country's mistresses. In this case, it is considered that to prepare the dough for them is a very simple task that even a child will cope with. But as a result, a very unsightly picture can turn out when the product does not possess the necessary properties and is unsuitable for further use.
In order for the dumplings to turn out beautiful and tasty, you need to strictly adhere to the recipe, recommendations to it, then the dough will turn out the way you want, and the finished dish will please the household.
Recipe for unleavened dough for water dumplings
This is one of the most favorite options, not requiring special expenses. The only drawback is that the dough is not as durable as when using eggs.
Ingredients:
- water brought to 40 degrees - half a liter;
- flour - 1.5 kilograms;
- tablespoon of salt.
Cooking time will be about 50 minutes.
Calorie content - about 270 kilocalories per 100 grams of product.
Procedure:
- salt is added to water and dissolved by intensive mixing;
- flour is poured on the table surface by a slide, a recess is made in the middle;
- a liquid is gradually added to the crater, the dough begins to knead;
- the process is repeated until a homogeneous mass. To avoid over-consumption of flour, in the process of kneading it is selected from the edges to the middle;
- almost ready dough without water is kneaded for several minutes. Then the resulting spherical adhesive mass is covered with a towel for 40 minutes. At this time, the formation of gluten;
- removing the towel, add a little flour, knead again. The finished product should be elastic, easy to press, but should not stick to the surface;
- Roll out the dough into small pancakes of medium thickness. It is impossible that they were transparent - it is not dumplings.
Dough with vegetable oil on dumplings
This option is called custard. It turns out soft and plastic dough, which is pleasant to work with.
Components:
- 0.2 liters of water, brought to 90-100 degrees;
- half a teaspoon of salt;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of oil (olive, sunflower);
- half a kilo of flour.
The time required is 40 minutes.
Calories 240 calories (100 grams).
Preparation Procedure:
- pour flour on the table in a heap, make a depression in the middle;
- add salt and prepared oil;
- We begin to knead the dough, constantly adding hot water. However, all recommendations from the previous recipe remain valid;
- almost ready ingredient for future dumplings cover with a towel, leave it alone for 30 minutes;
- remove the towel, add flour if necessary (dough sticks to the surface), knead again and proceed to further cooking steps.
The best dough recipe for dumplings and ravioli on mineral water
Another option that can not be called grandmother. At the same time, the dough on mineral water is tasty and elastic, it is sold well to further processing.
Required Products:
- mineral weakly carbonated water - 200 milliliters;
- one egg;
- 800 gr. flour;
- salt with sugar 0.5 teaspoon;
- four art. spoons of vegetable oil.
Cooking time is about 20 minutes.
Calorie - 290 calories.
Stages of cooking:
- in a deep bowl we fall asleep and fill all products except flour;
- the resulting composition is thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous mass;
- flour is gradually poured into the thick liquid, with constant stirring;
- the process goes on until a uniform elastic dough appears in the packaging;
- The resulting product is laid out on the table. If the dough sticks, a little flour is added, and then kneaded by hand. All is ready.
Dough recipe for dumplings on kefir
The resulting dough will melt in your mouth, but when using kefir or whey there are some differences in the cooking process that you need to know.
Components:
- kefir (or whey) - half a liter;
- a kilo of flour;
- a teaspoon of salt;
- tablespoon of sugar;
- a teaspoon of baking soda;
- one chicken egg.
Cooking time - 20 minutes.
Calorie - 240 calories.
How to cook:
- deep dishes filled with flour, salt and soda are poured into it;
- the resulting composition is thoroughly mixed;
- in a separate bowl the egg and sugar are mixed, after which the mixture is whipped until the first signs of foam appear;
- a funnel is made in the flour hill, into which the egg mixture is poured, the kefir heated to body temperature;
- the composition is kneaded until smooth. In the process you may need some more flour;
- readiness is defined as follows - a homogeneous elastic mass should not stick to hands. You can proceed to the next stage.
How to make dough for dumplings in bread maker
If there is no strength for the kneading, and you want vareniki, then you can safely use the bread maker. The process will be quite long, but fully automatic, which guarantees a good result and the preservation of strength with the nervous system.
Ingredients:
- 900 grams of flour;
- one chicken egg;
- 0.4 liters of water;
- tablespoon of vegetable oil;
- a teaspoon of salt.
Cooking time - 90 minutes on average (may vary, depending on the model of the oven).
Calorie - 230 kilocalories.
Cooking:
- select the mode "dough", "pizza dough", "dough for dumplings";
- oil is poured into the bowl, while pouring is necessary so that it gets on the mixer;
- water is slightly heated, in which salt and egg are poured. The composition is thoroughly mixed and poured into the bowl of the kitchen assistant;
- now it's time for the flour that fills the shape of the device;
- the lid closes, the above program is set and that's it.
The recipe for stuffing dumplings with potatoes
When the dough is ready, it's time to think about the delicious filling. Let us examine the recipe for the most polar of them - potatoes.
Components:
- 700 grams of potatoes (approximately - it is not necessary to peel a potato to cut a piece of it to the desired weight, as well as to clean the excess);
- two medium sized onions;
- thirty gr. butter;
- tablespoon of salt;
- vegetable oil for roasting onions (one or two tablespoons);
- ground pepper and other spices to taste.
Cooking time - 25 minutes.
Calorie - 90 kilocalories per 100 grams.
Stages of cooking:
- potatoes cleaned and washed. Large specimens are cut into cubes to speed up the process of boiling;
- the vegetable is sent to a saucepan, filled with water, and intense heating is turned on for a quick boil;
- after boiling water, the heat is reduced, the potatoes are salted;
- the pan is filled with vegetable oil, heating is turned on;
- the onion cut into large cubes is placed in the pan and fried until golden brown;
- when a potato is easily pierced with a sharp object, the fire is turned off;
- Now we make a simple puree using water drained from potatoes and butter;
- mashed potatoes and fried onions are combined, spices are added, the composition is thoroughly mixed.
Sweet filling for dumplings with cottage cheese
Another classic filling whose popularity does not decrease with time.
It will take:
- cottage cheese - 200 grams;
- one yolk;
- tablespoon of sugar;
- a tablespoon of sour cream (if necessary);
- half a standard sachet of flavored sugar or a pinch of vanillin.
Cooking time - 10 minutes.
Calorie - 120-160 calories.
The recipe for a sweet filling for dumplings with cottage cheese step by step:
- in the grated on an iron strainer, cottage cheese, poured into a deep container, is added yolk, sugar, vanillin;
- the composition is thoroughly mixed and ready for further use;
- if the filling seemed dry, add sour cream, mix again.
How to sculpt and how much boil dumplings
There are many ways to sculpt dumplings, let's look at the classic version - pigtail. How it's done:
- the dough is rolled out in a thin layer. From it using the glass or molds cut into the same circles with a diameter of at least 8 centimeters;
- unfolding filling (about a teaspoon);
- the circle with the filling is taken in hand, bent in half, the edges are pressed tightly against each other;
- thumb and forefinger corner of the dumpling is wrapped;
- the edge of the resulting eyeball is wrapped again in the same way. Thus we move to another corner of the dumpling.
When the dumplings are formed, it's time to cook them. There is nothing tricky about it:
- the product is poured into boiling salted water, after which stirring occurs immediately;
- after boiling water, the dumplings and potatoes are boiled for 5 minutes, cabbage - 4 minutes, dumplings with cottage cheese are taken out immediately after boiling water, when tasty products float to the surface.
Enjoy your meal!
Another recipe for a simple test for dumplings is in the next video.
