Prune dumplings (pierogi) recipe Recipe

Name: Prune dumplings (pierogi) recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter, for melting and pouring over dumplings; 4 prunes, sliced, to decorate; 1 handful sprigs of thyme, to decorate; 200 g (7.1oz) plain flour; 150 g (5.3oz) buttermilk; 1 pinch salt; 100 g (3.5oz) pearl barley; 100 g (3.5oz) prunes; 120 g (4.2oz) cottage cheese; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme

Servings: persons

3 tbsp butter, for melting and pouring over dumplings
4 prunes, sliced, to decorate
1 handful sprigs of thyme, to decorate
200 g (7.1oz) plain flour
150 g (5.3oz) buttermilk
1 pinch salt
100 g (3.5oz) pearl barley
100 g (3.5oz) prunes
120 g (4.2oz) cottage cheese
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme

1
Mix the flour with buttermilk and knead together until its combined.
2
Let it rest for 30 minutes.
3
Cook the pearl barley according to the instructions on the box or packet (it should double its volume after cooking).
4
Chop the prunes.
5
Chop fresh thyme very finely.
6
Mix the two together and then add the cottage cheese.
7
The filling can be sprinkled with salt, keeping in mind that cottage cheese is naturally slightly salty in taste.
8
The dough with this recipe is flexible and can easily be rolled out very thinly.
9
Even when the dough is rolled out thinly, the dumplings remain flexible.
10
For one dumpling, use one teaspoon of filling.
11
Boil a pan of lightly salted water and put the dumplings in, cooking for 2 minutes until the dumplings float and are no longer doughy.
12
Serve the dumplings on a plate, pour on the melted butter and decorate with pieces of prunes and fresh thyme.
13
Enjoy your meal!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tbsp butter, for melting and pouring over dumplings, 4 prunes, sliced, to decorate, 1 handful sprigs of thyme, to decorate, 200 g (7.1oz) plain flour, and more.

Yes, Prune dumplings (pierogi) recipe falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Prune dumplings (pierogi) recipe

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