ReceptnaptárPierogi leniwe (lazy curd cheese dumplings with buttered crumbs)
The name pierogi leniwe means lazy pierogi, because you get a similar flavour without the work of filling each one: the curd cheese goes straight into the dough. These are soft, slightly tangy dumplings with buttered crumbs, sour cream or sugar. They are cousins of Hungarian túrógombóc, curd cheese dumplings, and they are ready in half an hour. Children and adults love them alike.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Mash the curd cheese with a fork, add the eggs, salt and flour and quickly knead into a dough.
- On a floured board, roll into finger-thick ropes and cut diagonally into 2 cm pieces.
- Cook in boiling salted water until they float, then 1-2 minutes more.
- Fry the breadcrumbs in the butter until golden and toss the drained dumplings in them.
- Serve with sour cream (and sugar); it keeps 2-3 days in a box; sprinkle with a spoonful of water and reheat covered in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway.
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Tips
- Add only as much flour as the dough needs to come together, because too much makes the dumplings tough.
- Work quickly and do not knead for long, because the curd cheese releases liquid and the dough grows stickier and stickier.
- Toss the boiled dumplings in the crumbs immediately, because they stick together if left standing in a colander.
Frequently asked questions
Which curd cheese should I use?
Semi-fat, crumbly cow's milk curd cheese is best. Creamy, watery curd cheese makes the dough too soft, so you then have to use more flour, which makes it heavy.
Can they be served savoury?
Yes, with fried onions or bacon they become a savoury main course. In Poland the sweet and savoury versions are equally widespread.
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