22/03/2022
InstructionsStart the dough. Combine 1 egg, 2/3 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Gradually mix in about 2 2/3 cups flour and stir to combine into a shaggy dough.Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead with the heels of your palms for about 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticks to your hands, sprinkling on more flour if needed. Place the dough back in the bowl, cover loosely with a kitchen towel, and rest for 30 to 60 minutes at room temp.Meanwhile, start the filling. Place the potatoes in a pot with 1 teaspoon salt and enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer with the lid ajar until the potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes.Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Finish the filling. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Mash until smooth. Stir in about a third of the fried onions with their oil. Cool the mixture to room temp.Roll out the dough. Cut the dough into 4 pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time (keeping the remaining dough covered with the towel), roll the dough between your palms into a 1-inch-thick log. On a floured surface, cut the log into approximately 1-inch pieces (these should resemble gnocchi). Using a rolling pin dusted with flour, roll out each piece into an approximately 3-inch circle; if the dough is sticking to the surface or rolling pin, dust it with more flour.Form the varenyky. Gather the dough into a half-moon shape around the filling and pinch the top closed, then pinch both edges closed, making sure to press out any excess air. Place the shaped varenik on a well-floured board or tray, and continue filling the rest. Make sure the varenyky are not touching – otherwise, they’ll stick together.Boil the varenyky. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Boil the varenyky in batches – 6 to 10 at a time, depending on the size of your pot. Cook them for 2 to 3 minutes – they are done when they’ve floated to the surface, the water has returned to a simmer.