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To make the dough, place the hot water in a small bowl and add the butter to the water to melt.
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With a fork, blend in the egg and salt.
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Place the flour in a separate mixing bowl.
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Make a well in the flour and pour in the liquid mixture.
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Blend and knead until the resulting dough is smooth and elastic.
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Cover and allow to rest in a draft-free place for about 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, prepare the filling by melting the butter in an 8-inch saucepan and browning the bread crumbs in it.
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Remove from the heat, add the eggs and stir until they have completely scrambled.
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Combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, parsley and salt in a mixing bowl.
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Add the egg mixture and mix well.
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Roll the dough on a lightly floured board into a rectangle about 12 inches by 18 inches.
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Spread the filling over the dough and roll it, starting at its long side, into a tight roll, much like a jellyroll.
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Place the roll on a clean white cloth or a double thickness of cheesecloth large enough to cover it.
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Wrap the roll in the cloth and tie the ends with string, sausage fashion.
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Coil the roll into a circle and drop it into a large pot of boiling salted water.
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Simmer for 40 minutes, then carefully lift it from the pot.
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Unwrap the roll and keep it warm.
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For the topping, saute bread crumbs in butter until golden brown.
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Slice the struklji into pieces 2 inches thick and top with the buttered crumbs.
