- 1 lb Farmer's cheeseor ricotta
- ½ tsp Saltplus 1 tsp for water
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 Eggs
- about ½ – 1 cup All-purpose flour
Lazy Vareniki
Lazy Vareniki, aka Ukrainian lazy cheese pierogi, is a delicious and healthy breakfast option for those busy mornings. Made with fresh farmer’s cheese, they are melt-in-your-mouth soft and tender. Plus, they are so fast and easy to make. You can whip up these lazy cheese pierogi while the water for them comes to a boil.
Start by making the dough from farmer’s cheese, egg, a little sugar, a pinch of salt, and all-purpose flour. Depending on the moisture of your farmer’s cheese (or ricotta), you can adjust the amount of flour to make the dough thicker. Knead the dough gently with your hands a few times until it comes into a ball. Transfer the dough ball to a floured surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces. Using the palms of your hands, roll each piece into a 1-inch thick log. Slice each log into about ½-inch thick pieces. Cook the vareniki in batches in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately with sour cream, fresh berries, and a touch of honey or homemade jam if you wish.
To make the Lazy Vareniki, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Lazy Vareniki
1 | Bring water to boil | 5 |
Fill a large pot with water and add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. | ||
2 | Combine cheese, salt, sugar, and egg | 1 |
Place 1 pound farmer's cheese in a large bowl. Add ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 egg and mix thoroughly until completely combined. | ||
3 | Add flour | 1 |
Start adding the flour, a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well, until you can form a ball. Depending on the moisture of your farmer's cheese (or ricotta), you may need to add from ½ a cup to 1 cup of flour. Avoid adding too much flour to the dough as the dough should be soft and tender. | ||
4 | Divide dough | 1 |
Place the dough ball on a floured surface and divide it into 4 equal pieces. | ||
5 | Shape into logs | 1 |
Use the palms of your hands to roll each piece into a 1-inch thick log. | ||
6 | Slice | 1 |
Slice each log into about ½-inch thick pieces. | ||
7 | Cook | 5 |
Drop the pierogi in batches into boiling salted water, stirring constantly, to prevent them from sticking to the bottom. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Once the pierogi float to the top, cook them for 2 minutes. Remove the cheese pierogi from the pot with a slotted spoon. | ||
8 | Serve | |
Serve immediately with a dollop of sour cream, fresh berries and honey or homemade jam if you wish. | ||
Recipe Reviews
I doubled the recipe and they turned out great! Thanks!
I made it with farmers cheese for our breakfast. My kids were delighted! Thanks!
I made it for my family. It's always everyone's favorite! Thanks!
These lazy vareniki are very easy and require only about 10 minutes, from start to finish to make. Wonderful!
Healthy and quick breakfast!
I made it! And I love these cheese dumplings Thanks for sharing!
Do they like gnocchi?
Oh, I've never heard of these before. They look really interesting.
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Great! It's a fast and delicious dish! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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