Lazy Dumplings

1. 1 Cottage cheese 9% (tvorog)pack 300 g ≈ $3.00 90 g
2. 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 0.5 pcs
3. 3 Wheat flour 25 g
4. 4 Sugar 4 g
5. 5 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.60 4 g
6. 6 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 15 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Prepare the cottage¹ cheese, eggs², sugar, flour, butter⁵ and sour⁶ cream.

2. Mash the cottage¹ cheese with a fork, beat the eggs² with sugar, then mix with the cottage cheese and flour until smooth.

3. On a floured surface, divide the mass into a long log and cut pieces about 2–3 cm.

4. Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil and salt to taste; set the heat to medium.

5. Drop the pieces into the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes after they rise, until done.

6. Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and melt the butter⁵ over low heat, pour over the dumplings and toss to coat; serve with sour⁶ cream and, if desired, garnish with herbs.

In short

• A child's portion for ages 1–3; suitable from 18 months. For younger kids, halve it and purée.