Vereneke

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Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 1 lb dry curd cottage cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • Dough
  • 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups flour (adjust as needed)
  • Cream Gravy
  • 2 tablespoons margarine

Instructions

  1. Combine first three ingredients in a bowl. Mix well with hands until cottage cheese is in fine curds; set aside.
  2. Mix together egg whites, milk, and 2 teaspoons Salt; add flour as necessary until dough is stiff enough to roll out.
  3. Turn out onto floured surface; roll out half of dough into 1/8 inch thickness and cut into circles approximately 5 inches in diameter.
  4. Place 1 rounded Tablespoon of cheese mixture on each circle and fold over to form a half-circle; pinch edges firmly. Repeat with remaining dough.
  5. In saucepan, heat 4-6 cups of water to boiling; add salt if desired. Drop Vereneke into boiling water, several at a time. Cook for 5 minutes; remove with slotted spoon and drain. Keep hot. Serve with cream gravy.
  6. To make Cream Gravy, heat margarine in a skillet; add cream, flour, salt, and pepper. Heat slowly, but DO NOT allow to boil. Vereneke can be briefly fried in butter before adding to gravy if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

967 kcal 48% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 40.2g 80% DV
Total Fat 55.5g 71% DV
Carbs 77.4g 28% DV
Fiber 2.2g 8% DV
Sugar 20.9g 42% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10785.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 661.3mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 602.8mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 225.3mcg 25% DV
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5% DV
Vitamin D 3mcg 15% DV
Calcium 399.5mg 31% DV
Iron 7.1mg 39% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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