Varenyky with sour cherries
Contains egg (no meat or fish)
Вареники з вишнями · Varenyky z vyshniamy
Tender boiled dumplings filled with sweetened sour cherries that burst with juice, served with sour cream and a sprinkle of sugar — a Ukrainian summer favourite.
Varenyky with sour cherries is an Ukrainian dumpling dish from Ukraine, ready in about 1 hour 35 minutes and made with all-purpose flour and cherries. It serves 6 and is rated intermediate to cook.
- Prep
- 50 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Rest
- 30 min
- Total
- 1 h 35 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- Intermediate
- Calories
- 365
Ingredients
For the dough
For the filling
Method
Step 1
Mix the flour and salt, then add the egg (opens in a new tab), warm water and oil and knead into a smooth, soft dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- 8 min
How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels Step 2
Toss the cherries (opens in a new tab) with half the sugar (opens in a new tab) and leave to release their juice while the dough rests. Drain the juice (keep it for a sauce), then toss the cherries with the remaining sugar and the cornstarch (opens in a new tab).
- 5 min
Step 3
Roll the dough out thinly (about 2 mm) and cut into 7 cm rounds. Place 2–3 cherries (opens in a new tab) on each, fold over and pinch the edges firmly to seal.
Step 4
Boil in batches in a large pot of water until they float, then cook 2–3 minutes more. Lift out with a slotted spoon.
- 12 min
- high heat
- Stockpot / large pot (opens in a new tab)
Step 5
Serve warm with sour cream (opens in a new tab), a sprinkle of sugar (opens in a new tab) and the reserved cherry (opens in a new tab) juice.
- 1 min
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels
About this dish
- Origin
- Ukraine · Well documentedAlso popular in Russia, PolandMore food from Ukraine
- Dish
- Dessert · Lunch · Dinner · Dumplings · Desserts
- Cooking method
- Boiled
- Taste
- sweet & sour, fruity, mild
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No nut ingredientsWithout the optional extras: Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style - Good for
- Freezer-friendly · Child-friendly
- Cook more with
- All-purpose flour · Cherries · Egg · Sugar · Cornstarch
- Techniques
- Boiling · Knife skills · Kneading
Allergens
- Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom sour cream
- Contains: Eggsfrom egg
- Contains: Wheatfrom all-purpose flour
- Contains: Glutenfrom all-purpose flour
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
365 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 201 g · recipe makes 6
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 10%
- Carbohydrate 81%
- Fat 10%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 365 kcal | 182 kcal |
| Protein | 8.8 g | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 73.9 g | 36.8 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 70.3 g | 35 g |
| Sugars | 19.3 g | 9.6 g |
| Added sugars | 8.4 g | 4.2 g |
| Fibre | 3.6 g | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 3.9 g | 1.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 0.3 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 208 mg | 104 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 0.5 g | 0.3 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 268 mg
- Calcium
- 29 mg
- Iron
- 3.6 mg
- Magnesium
- 25 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 16 µg
- Vitamin C
- 6 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.1 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 201 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: sour cream.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Steaming instead of boiling helps stop delicate cherry varenyky from bursting.
Common mistakes
- Not draining the cherries makes the dough soggy and the dumplings hard to seal.
Serve with
- Serve with sour cream or a little melted butter and honey.
Storage
- Freeze uncooked dumplings on a floured tray, then bag, for up to 2 months.
Reheating
- Cook from frozen in boiling water for a few minutes longer.
Variations
- Varenyky with potato: A savoury filling of mashed potato and fried onion; compare Polish pierogi ruskie.
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