Vareniki

Recipe by: Mary Martin

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Prep: 20 mins Cook: 10 mins
Serves: 12

These are pierogis filled with cottage cheese, boiled and usually eaten with a sour cream sauce and crispy bacon. This is an old family recipe, from relatives who were Russian Poles.

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Ingredients
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2 eggs

225ml (8 fl oz) semi skimmed milk

375g (13 oz) plain flour

1 teaspoon salt

450g (16 oz) cottage cheese, drained

2 eggs

1 pinch salt

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Preparation method

In a medium bowl, combine 2 eggs, milk, flour and salt and mix together to make a soft dough. Roll out thinly enough to make about twelve 10cm (4 in) squares.

Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to the boil.

In a medium bowl, combine cheese, 2 eggs and salt. Mix together and fill dough squares with cottage cheese mixture. Pinch sides together to seal and drop in boiling water. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the squares rise to the water's surface.