Ukrainian Cottage Cheese Dumplings

Ingredients

• 16 oz farmers cottage cheese ((2 cups))
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup cane sugar
• 1 lemon (zested)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
• butter (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   Press the farmer’s cottage cheese through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.

3. 3

   Stir in the flour until a soft dough forms. The dough will be slightly sticky but should hold together and be easy to shape.

4. 4

   Lightly flour a work surface with about 2 tablespoons of flour. Divide the dough into portions and take one portion at a time. Roll it into a log about 1 inch in diameter.

5. 5

   Lightly dust the log with flour, then use a knife to cut it at a slight angle into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle the pieces with a little more flour to prevent sticking.

6. 6

   Repeat with the remaining dough. If the dough becomes too sticky, add a little more flour, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, until manageable.

7. 7

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle boil. Carefully add the dumplings in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot.

8. 8

   Once the dumplings float to the surface, cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl.

9. 9

   Add a small amount of butter to the cooked dumplings and gently toss to coat. Continue cooking the remaining batches.

10. 10

    Once all dumplings are cooked, add a little more butter and gently toss to coat evenly.

11. 11

    Serve immediately with sour cream or your favorite jam.