Babe'S (Bubbe'S) Varenikes
- Dough
- 1 Large Egg
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup flour for the surface you will work on
- 1/2 water from the boiled potatoes (you might need more)
- Filling
- 5-6 Big potatoes peeled and washed
- 3 Red onions thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons Oil
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Heat the oil in a pan while you slice the red onions into thin slices. Place the onion in the pan to fry and add salt and pepper. Fry until golden.
- Wash, peel and boil the potatoes in salted water and mash once they are done. Do not throw away the water. Keep about a cup which you will use to make the dough. Add a little piece of potato to the potato water and mash it to add more flavor.
- Add 2-3 Tbsp of the fried onion to the mashed potatoes and mix. Set aside to cool.
- We made the dough in the food processor but you can also make it by hand, like in the old days :). Combine the 1 1/2 cup of flour and egg in the food processor and mix. Add the potato water little by little and more flour (if needed). Mix in the food processor until the bowl seems clean and the dough has come together and is not sticky. You need a soft dough. Cover with a humid towel so that it does not dry out.
- On a clean floured work surface, knead and then roll the dough out thinly (about 1/8" or 3mm). Make circles with a round glass or a 3" cookie cutter.
- Spoon a portion (about 1 big teaspoon) of the filling onto the middle of each circle.
- Fold the dough in half and pinch in the center. Get your hands 'dirty' with flour so that the dough and the potato filling do not stick to your fingers as you are molding and closing the varenike.
- Pinch the dough all around, making sure you go over the edge a couple of times so that they wont open while they cook.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Drop in one varenike to try the dough and to make sure that everything is perfect! Let the water return to a boil and when the varenike rises to the surface (like with ravioli), continue to simmer for about 8-9 minutes. Remove and taste to see if it is ready. Make sure the dough has cooked thoroughly. Gather the scraps, re-roll, and fill. Repeat the steps with the remaining dough.
- Place the varenikes in the boiling water and cook for about 7-8 minutes. Drain the water and serve with the remaining fried onions placed on top.
dough, egg, allpurpose, flour, water, filling, potatoes, red onions, oil, salt
Taken from food52.com/recipes/10925-babe-s-bubbe-s-varenikes (may not work)