Lazy Cottage Cheese Dumplings

1. 1 Cottage cheese 9% (tvorog)pack 300 g ≈ $3.00 200 g
2. 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 1 pcs
3. 3 Wheat flour 50 g
4. 4 Sugar 10 g
5. 5 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.60 10 g
6. 6 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 30 g
7. 7 Salt 1 g

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

Method

1. Prep: gather ingredients—cottage¹ cheese, egg, sugar, salt, flour; place cottage cheese in a large bowl, add egg, sugar, salt, and flour; mix gently until a thick, smooth dough forms.

2. Shape: roll dough into a thick sausage, then cut into 2 cm (¾-inch) pieces; place on a work surface, dusting lightly with flour if needed.

3. Boil: add dumplings to a large pot of boiling water; simmer 3 minutes after they float, until tender—they should hold shape with a slightly firm, creamy center.

4. Drain & finish: lift dumplings from water, return to the pot over low heat; stir in butter⁵ until melted and the dumplings glisten, about 1–2 minutes.

5. Serve: plate hot, drizzling with sour⁶ cream to taste; garnish as desired.

6. Make-ahead: shape dough and roll into logs up to a day ahead; store in the fridge. Cook and finish just before serving to keep them tender.