Blueberry Pierogi

Ingredients

• 4 US cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (8.45 fl oz, 250 ml) hot milk (or mix half n' half with hot water)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (7 oz, 200 g) blueberries or bilberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• sweetened cream, 12% or 18%
• a pinch of icing / powdered sugar, to sprinkle

Instructions

1. 1

   Sift the flour, make a well in the...: Sift the flour, make a well in the flour dome. Pour in a small amount of hot milk and mix it in. Knead rapidly, continually adding enough milk to get a soft, elastic dough.

2. 2

   Divide the dough into a few parts. Spread...: Divide the dough into a few parts. Spread the first part of the dough on a floured worktop.

3. 3

   Use the rolling pin, roll into a thin...: Use the rolling pin, roll into a thin piece of dough. Cut the dough using a glass or a round cutter.

4. 4

   Rinse fresh blueberries under a gentle stream of...: Rinse fresh blueberries under a gentle stream of water.

5. 5

   When using frozen berries, remove them from the...: When using frozen berries, remove them from the freezer just before making pierogi (dumplings are easier to put together with frozen fruit).

6. 6

   Dry on paper towels, spread on a tray...: Dry on paper towels, spread on a tray and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of flour.

7. 7

   Place one teaspoon of blueberries in the middle...: Place one teaspoon of blueberries in the middle of each dough circle. Fold dough over filling, press edges together. Continue until you're out of dough and blueberries.

8. 8

   Bring a pot of salted water to a...: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer.

9. 9

   Drop dumplings in and cook for 5 to...: Drop dumplings in and cook for 5 to 6 minutes - until they start to float.

10. 10

    In the meantime, prepare some sweetened cream. Place...: In the meantime, prepare some sweetened cream. Place some cream in a bowl, add some icing/powdered sugar, mix it in. Have a taste - is it sweet enough? If not, add more sugar and repeat.

11. 11

    Remove pierogi from the pot with a slotted...: Remove pierogi from the pot with a slotted spoon. Serve on the plates and top with sweetened cream.