Dairy Kreplach (Dumplings)
Classic Jewish Kreplach with a twist, filled with a cheese mixture.
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Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons butter (1 oz.)
- 1 tsp salt
- 10.5 oz sifted flour about 2 cups
- 1 egg
Cheese Filling
- 10.5 oz Farmer cheese or Ricotta
- 2 Tbs chopped chives
- 1-2 Tbs chopped dill
- 3 1/2 oz. soft goat's cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, Pecorino or Kashkaval cheese (50 g)
- 1 egg yolk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbs sifted flour
Preparation
Bring water with butter and salt to a boil. Remove from heat, add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon. Add the egg and stir immediately.
Let it cool to room temperature, cover the dough with cling film and refrigerate for at least one hour.
In the meantime – prepare the cheese filling (you may need to double the amount but start with this basic recipe and if you need more – prepare it later). Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate.
Divide dough and roll it out on a well-floured board. Make sure the dough is very thin but not paper-thin, as it has to hold the filling and not rip while cooking.
There are two options at this point: You can cut 2.5X2.5 inch squares to create triangular shaped Kreplach or Cut 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) circles with a cookie cutter or a glass to create tortellini-shaped dumplings.
Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of the square and fold the dough over the filling to create half a circle. Press gently with your fingers to seal the dumpling.
Place on a well floured pan and freeze for at least half an hour.
At this point you can store the Kreplach in plastic bags or boxes and freeze until using.
Bring a pot of water to a vigorous boil, add 1 tablespoon salt, drop in the kreplach, and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
Place in a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil or melted butter, sprinkle Parmesan cheese and voila !
