{"id":3114,"date":"2015-12-22T07:56:40","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T15:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/?p=3114"},"modified":"2021-06-09T12:58:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T19:58:13","slug":"varenyky-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/varenyky-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"varenyky recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"grocery-items\" data-ng-repeat=\"groceryAisle in groceryAisles\">\n<p>The first time that I tried this meal I think it was at my beloved grandma&#8217;s. But also\u00a0one of my\u00a0sisters in law, Neny, -from Ukrainian ancestry- prepares this deliciousness every now and then and whenever I&#8217;m visiting her in Argentina, I asked her to prepare varenyky for me. They are amazing!<\/p>\n<p>I grew up in Posadas, the capital of Misiones. This state was home to\u00a0a lot of immigrants from different places of the world. In fact,\u00a0each year Misiones\u00a0celebrate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FiestaInmigrante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Immigrant Festival <\/a>where different communities sell their traditional food\/drinks while offering live music or dances from their country.\u00a0It&#8217;s a very important festival during the year and it&#8217;s a great moment\u00a0to visit if you&#8217;re ever visiting Argentina\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Back to the varenyky recipe.\u00a0I had to do my research and experiment with different recipes because the family one that\u00a0I had wasn&#8217;t working here\u00a0since the flour is different.<\/p>\n<p>So, after my experiments I got to this one that&#8217;s pretty, pretty&#8230; amazing!<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">2 1\/4 cups organic all purpose flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">1 tablespoon canola\u00a0oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">2 tablespoons grass-fed butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">1 organic egg yolk<\/li>\n<li class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">1 organic egg<\/li>\n<li class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">1 cup organic sour cream<\/li>\n<li class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\"><em>extra:<\/em> \u00a01\/8 cup organic all purpose flour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour and salt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3115 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5427-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5427\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5427-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5427-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5427-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5427-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5427-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5427-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5427-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\">In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted grass-fed butter (it doesn&#8217;t have to be hot!), organic sour cream, organic eggs, yolk and canola oil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading__h2\" data-ng-click=\"expand(groceryAisle)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3116 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5428-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5428\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5428-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5428-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5428-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5428-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5428-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5428-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5428-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"recipe-directions__list--item\">Add\u00a0the wet ingredients into the flour and stir until blended. Cover the bowl with a cloth, and let it rest at room temperature\u00a0for\u00a020 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3117 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5431-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5431\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5431-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5431-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5431-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5431-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5431-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5431-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5431-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"recipe-directions__list--item\">Transfer dough to a floured surface\u00a0and use a rolling pin to make it thinner. Add the 1\/8 cup\u00a0extra flour if you need to, so it doesn&#8217;t stick to the rolling pin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3118 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5433-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5433\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5433-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5433-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5433-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5433-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5433-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5433-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5433-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"recipe-directions__list--item\">Use a cookie cutter to make\u00a0the\u00a0circles. You can also use a regular mug or glass if you don&#8217;t have a cookie cutter; just\u00a0add\u00a0a little bit of flour to\u00a0the borders so it doesn&#8217;t stick to the dough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"recipe-directions__list--item\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3119 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5435-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5435\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5435-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5435-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5435-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5435-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5435-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5435-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5435-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"recipe-directions__list--item\">Add a spoon of the filling to each\u00a0circle of dough\u00a0and use your fingers to fold them over into half-circles and press to seal the edges. If you find it difficult to seal them, you can use just some drops of water to the edge to help you to seal the dough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>*I used a ricotta filling made with <a href=\"http:\/\/ricotta grass fed organic valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this ricotta<\/a>, salt and pepper.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"recipe-directions__list--item\">Place varenyky\u00a0on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once they&#8217;re frozen, you can transfer them to freezer bags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3121 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5438-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5438\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5438-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5438-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5438-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5438-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5438-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5438-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5438-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"recipe-directions__list--item\">Whenever you want to cook the varenyky, just bring a large pot of\u00a0water to a boil and cook them until they float to the top. It&#8217;s about 3-5 minutes (depending on the size).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3120 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5437-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5437\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5437-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5437-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5437-738x984.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5437-1458x1944.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5437-996x1328.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5437-1992x2656.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remove the varenyky with a slotted spoon and serve immediately.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3122 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5442-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5442\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5442-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5442-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5442-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5442-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5442-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5442-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5442-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can add some warm heavy cream and\/or tomato\u00a0sauce.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3124 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5445\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They are a delicious\u00a0winter meal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3125 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/andreacomenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5447-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5447\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5447-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5447-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5447-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5447-738x554.jpg 738w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5447-1458x1094.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5447-996x747.jpg 996w, https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5447-1992x1494.jpg 1992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first time that I tried this meal I think it was at my beloved grandma&#8217;s. But also\u00a0one of my\u00a0sisters in law, Neny, -from Ukrainian ancestry- prepares this deliciousness every now and then and whenever I&#8217;m visiting her in Argentina, I asked her to prepare varenyky for me. They are amazing! I grew up in &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"varenyky recipe #cooking #recipes #Ukraine #MulticulturalHome","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[399],"tags":[78],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5445.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8hfz7-Oe","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3114"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3114"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5990,"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3114\/revisions\/5990"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andreacasals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}