Dinner · Breakfast

Lazy Pierogi (Cottage Cheese Dumplings)

A Polish family favorite: soft dumplings of cottage cheese, egg and flour, boiled and tossed with butter. Serve them sweet with cinnamon sugar or savory with onions.

⏱ 35 min (20 min prep, 15 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 4 · about 12 dumplings kid friendlybudgetfreezer friendly vegetarian

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ContainsMilk, Eggs, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings

Dumplings
2 cup Cottage cheese, small curd, well drained
2 Eggs, large
¼ tsp Table salt
1 tbsp Granulated sugar
1¼ cup All-purpose flour, plus more for the counter
1 tbsp Table salt, for the cooking water
To serve
3 tbsp Butter, salted, melted
2 tbsp Granulated sugar
½ tsp Ground cinnamon
½ cup Sour cream (optional)

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Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: large pot, large bowl, slotted spoon, baking sheet.

Mash the cottage cheese with a fork until the curds are small. Stir in the eggs, salt and sugar, then the flour, until a soft, sticky dough forms.
Divide the dough in 4. On a well-floured counter, roll each piece into a rope about 1 inch thick, then press it slightly flat and cut on an angle into 1-inch pieces.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the dumplings in 2 batches: once they float, cook 2 minutes more, until puffed and cooked through. Lift out with a slotted spoon.
Toss with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar. Serve with sour cream if you like.

Make aheadCooked dumplings keep 3 days in the fridge; brown them in butter in a skillet to reheat.

❄️ FreezerFreeze uncooked dumplings on a floured tray, then bag, for up to 2 months. Boil from frozen, adding 2 minutes.

↺ LeftoversBrown leftover dumplings in butter for a crisp breakfast.

🧒 With kidsKids can roll the ropes and cut the dumplings with a butter knife.

Gluten-free swapUse a gluten-free flour blend; the dough will be softer.

Goes well with

🍇 Rainbow Fruit Salad

Good to know

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An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.