Varenyky with Liver and Lard
Hearty dumplings filled with liver, onion, and cracklings.
Ingredients
- flour400 g
- egg1 pcs
- liver400 g
- lard150 g
- onion2 pcs
- sour cream100 g
- salt1 to taste
Instructions
Boil or quickly fry the liver until cooked, then cool it.
Dice the lard and render until crisp; reserve some cracklings for serving.
Grind the liver with fried onion and some rendered lard.
Knead dough from flour, water, egg, and salt.
Roll, cut rounds, and fill with the liver mixture.
Boil for 4 minutes after they float; serve with cracklings and sour cream.
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