Lazy Dumplings 'Kolobki' with Raisins

1. 1 Cottage cheese 5% (tvorog)pack 300 g ≈ $2.80 140 g
2. 2 Sugar 16 g
3. 3 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
4. 4 Semolinapack 700 g ≈ $2.20 16 g
5. 5 Wheat flour 20 g
6. 6 Raisinspack 200 g ≈ $2.40 45 g
7. 7 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 45 g
8. 8 Salt 2 g

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

Method

1. Mash cottage¹ cheese with sugar and egg yolks until smooth.

2. Add cornstarch and flour, mixing until fully combined.

3. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks, then gently fold into the batter.

4. Chill the dough in the fridge for 20 minutes.

5. Rinse raisins⁶ and briefly scald with boiling water.

6. Roll dough into balls, place a few raisins⁶ in each, and seal.

7. Drop into boiling salted water and cook for 4–5 minutes after they float.

8. Serve with sour⁷ cream.