# Lazy Vareniks with Cherry Compote

Lazy Vareniks with Cherry Compote are a comforting and protein-packed breakfast dish loved in Eastern Europe.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 250 g twarog / curd cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 5 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 sour cream

## Instructions

1. Add poppy seeds and warm milk to a small pot, let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Mix cherries, honey, lemon zest and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cornflour, stir, and let cool.
3. Mix twarog, egg, sugar, flour, and poppy seeds (if using). Season with a pinch of salt.
4. Flour a surface, split dough into two. Roll each into a thin sausage and cut into 2.5cm pieces.
5. Bring water to a boil. Gently add vareniks, making sure they don’t stick. Once they float, cook for 1 more minute, then remove.
6. Serve with sour cream and cherry compote (or jam/fruit of choice).

## Equipment

- small pot
- spoon
- fork
- grater
- wooden cutting board
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFsOXwEI1GD/?igsh=MWN1bG9ieHR6cndxbw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3e56a032-6939-465b-bf55-78b0defa9265
- Extracted: 2025-02-10

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