Potato and Mushroom Dumplings (Varenyky)

1. 1 Wheat flour 90 g
2. 2 Potatoes≈ $2.15 per kg 180 g
3. 3 Button mushrooms≈ $7.50 per kg 100 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 70 g
5. 5 Sunflower oil 12 ml
6. 6 Salt 3 g
7. 7 Ground black pepper 1 g

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

Method

1. Mix 2 cups flour with 1 g salt, add 45 ml hot water and 5 ml oil, knead into a firm dough, and let rest for 20 minutes.

2. Boil 2 medium potatoes² until tender (about 20 minutes), drain, and mash until smooth.

3. Finely chop 200 g mushrooms and 1 small onion⁴, then sauté in the remaining oil for 8–10 minutes until all moisture evaporates.

4. Combine the mashed potatoes² with the mushrooms, onions⁴, ½ tsp salt, and black pepper to taste. Cool the filling.

5. Roll out the dough, cut into circles, add a spoonful of filling, and pinch the edges to seal.

6. Boil the dumplings in salted water for 4–5 minutes after they float to the surface.