Varenyks

Varenyks (or vareniki, Ukrainian and Russian: варе́ник[и]) are a kind of stuffed dumpling associated with Ukrainian cuisine. Some variants are also found in Belarusian, Russian and Polish cooking, and are sometimes said to be of Turkish origin.^[1] Varenyky are similar to Polish pierogi, Siberian pelmeni, and Italian ravioli. Image File history File linksMetadata Varenyky. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Varenyky. ... Ukrainian cuisine has a rich history and offers a wide variety of dishes, partly borrowed from other cuisines like German, Turkish and Polish. ... Pierogi frying A plateful of Pierogi Pierogi (also perogi, perogy, piroghi, pirogi, or pyrohy) are filled Slavic dumplings. ... A 1936 Soviet poster advertising pelmeni. ... Lemon dill shrimp ravioli Ravioli is a popular type of pasta, comprised of a filling, commonly (though not always) meat-based, sealed between two layers of pasta dough. ...

Description

Varenyky are square- or crescent-shaped dumplings of unleavened dough, stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, meat, hard-boiled eggs (a Mennonite tradition) or a combination of these, or with a fruit filling. Varenyky are very popular in Ukraine. For other uses, see Square. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A dumpling may be any of a wide variety of dishes, both sweet and savoury, in several different cuisines. ... Dough Dough is a paste made out of any cereals (grains) or leguminous crops by grinding with small amount of water. ... Sauerkraut and sausage on a plate Pickled Eisbein, served with Sauerkraut Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Mortal Kombat character, see Meat (Mortal Kombat). ... An egg is an ovum produced by a female animal for reproduction, often prepared as food. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons (1496-1561). ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ...

During preparation, the filling is wrapped with dough, boiled for several minutes, and then covered with butter or cooking oil. The name varenyk, in fact, simply means "boiled thing," from the adjective varenyy. Varenyky are typically topped with fried bacon bits (shkvarky) and onions and accompanied with sour cream (kvasna smetana). Left-overs varenyky may be fried. Sweet, fruit-filled varenyky are served with sour cream and sugar. Raw varenyky (with the dough uncooked) can be stored frozen, then cooked in three minutes, which makes them a convenience food. Dough Dough is a paste made out of any cereals (grains) or leguminous crops by grinding with small amount of water. ... Boiling, a type of phase transition, is the rapid vaporization of a liquid, which typically occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding atmospheric pressure. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with vegetable oil. ... Look up bacon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Sour cream is a dairy product rich in fats obtained by fermenting a regular cream by certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. ... Smetana is a Central and Eastern European variety of sour cream similar to crème fraîche, much heavier and sweeter than the Western European variety. ... Plantains frying in vegetable oil. ...

Other preparation methods include the Latvian tradition of glazing with egg white, baking, and serving with soup; the Mennonite tradition of baking and serving with borscht; and the Polish tradition of boiling, frying in butter, and topping with bread crumbs. Albumen redirects here. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on Baking Baking is the technique of cooking food in an oven by dry heat applied evenly throughout the oven or only from the bottom element. ... Soup is usually a savoury liquid food that is made by combining ingredients, such as meat, vegetables and beans in stock or hot water, until the flavor is extracted, forming a broth. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons (1496-1561). ... It has been suggested that Barszcz czerwony be merged into this article or section. ... Butter is commonly sold in sticks (pictured) or blocks, and frequently served with the use of a butter knife. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...

Monumental varenyky

A giant varenyk ("perogy") was erected in Glendon, Alberta, Canada, in 1991.[1] A monument to varenyky was opened in Cherkasy, Ukraine in September 2006^[2]. Pierogi are a kind of food also known as perogi, perogy, piroghi, pirogi, piroshki, pirozhki, or pyrohy. ... Glendon is a village in northern Alberta north of St. ... Cherkasy (Ukrainian Черкаси, Rus. ...

References

2. Перший в Україні пам`ятник варенику з`явиться у Черкасах First monument of varenyky to be unveiled in Cherkasy (link to above article obsolete)

External link

• - Varenyky recipes various languages
• - European Recipes - Ukrainian Varenyky

See also

• Syrniki
• Gyoza