Comments on: apricot and walnut vareniki

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:22:43 +0000

Deb, oh Deb! I too am a dumpling lover!!!! I love to make them from scratch, one by one, even more than I love to eat them, one by one. I even want to open my own dumpling cart in washington state. People out here think dumplings are just cheese & flour dropped in a pot of chicken stock, but to me they are works of art comprised of unique doughs and fillings. Sigh, I love dumplings so much. What is it about the sweet or savory hot chewy pockets of tender goodness? I think I could write a whole book of poetry on the dumpling, the dumpling love affair.

By: Steffany

Steffany — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:09:10 +0000

I can’t believe I hadn’t seen this recipe before ! Being of Ukrainian/Russian descent (both me AND my BF) we make vareniki all the time, all different assormtnets of them. I will HAVE to try this one !! Looks delish !

By: Hermione

Hermione — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:05:52 +0000

It’s nice to know this is Ukrainian. It’s a dearly beloved dish amongst the Russian Mennonites, but most Russian Mennonites are German. *shrug*

By: Cucee Sprouts

Cucee Sprouts — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:36:15 +0000

These look so good. I have to try your recipe. I grew up on vareniki and just recently made my first batch! My kids were all over them. I did healthify the original recipe. If you want to check it out, here is a link. http://cuceesprouts.com/2010/09/vareniki/ Looking forward reading more of your recipes :)

By: Ariel

Ariel — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:59:23 +0000

With repect for your desire for the perfect recipe, I have long searched for the perfect vareniki dough and alas, I’ve found it. I promise. No dissapointments. Here is the website. Enjoy!
http://www.shesimmers.com/2010/04/best-vareniki-dough-recipe-from-valya.html#comment-form

By: blindowl56

blindowl56 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:52:33 +0000

My family is from Ukraine & Russia, and I have a serious hankering for some mushroom & sauerkraut pierogi…(I guess there’s some Polish in there too ;)

By: kel

kel — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:42:16 +0000

I’ll bet that Alex’s mom has great recipes for pelmeni and vareniki dough… I can’t ever seem to get my dough light enough or stretchy enough… I usually end up with tough boiled dough balls. A friend’s mom in Ukraine, when I was visiting her years ago, taught me her dough tricks but sadly I didn’t write the recipe down. I did, however, remember how she made KILLER borscht (vegetarian – so thick and chunky the wooden spoon stands up in the pot!)
If you have the inclination to share some of these treasured recipes, I’d sure love to see them!

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:47:52 +0000

Debbie made these for me. I ate them. YUM.

By: EB

EB — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:06:34 +0000

One of the most beautiful dishes I have ever seen. Amazing.

By: deb

deb — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:54:26 +0000

Huh–That was the Nov. 8th post, a bit before midnight. I wonder if my Wordpress installation doesn’t know about the DST changes this year. A-ha! That’s exactly what it is.