Potato and Fried Onion Vareniki with Sour Cream

What you need

• 400 g (3 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
• 1 egg
• 150 ml (2/3 cup) water, lukewarm
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil, for the dough
• 1 tsp salt, plus more for the filling and cooking water
• 800 g (1 3/4 lb) floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying the onions
• 60 g (4 tbsp) butter, divided
• black pepper, to taste
• 200 g (3/4 cup) sour cream, for serving

Method

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1. 1

   Beat the egg in a large bowl with the water, the sunflower oil for the dough and 1 tsp salt.

2. 2

   Add the flour a handful at a time, stirring, until the mix gets too stiff to stir. Turn it out and knead into a smooth, firm dough that no longer sticks, 6-8 min.

3. 3

   Cover the dough with an upturned bowl and let it relax for 30 min.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, put the potatoes in a pot, cover with water, salt it and simmer until a knife slides in easily, 15-20 min.

5. 5

   Fry the onions in the oil over medium heat, stirring often, until soft and golden, 10-12 min.

6. 6

   Drain the potatoes and mash them smooth with 20 g of the butter. Stir in half of the fried onions, season well with salt and pepper and let the filling cool.

7. 7

   Cut the dough in half and keep one half covered. Roll the other half into a log about 3 cm thick and slice it into 2 cm pieces.

8. 8

   Dust each piece with flour and roll it into a thin round about 8 cm across.

9. 9

   Put about 1 tbsp of filling in the middle of a round, fold it into a half-moon and pinch the edges firmly shut. Repeat with the rest of the dough and filling, setting the vareniki on a floured tray.

10. 10

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.

11. 11

    Cook the vareniki in batches, stirring gently once so they do not stick to the bottom. Once they float, give them 3-4 min more.

12. 12

    Melt the rest of the butter in a wide bowl or pan.

13. 13

    Lift the vareniki out with a slotted spoon, let them drain briefly and toss them in the melted butter with the remaining onions.

14. 14

    Serve hot with the sour cream on the side.

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