Poltava Dumplings

Ingredients

• Kefir 5 fl oz
• Chicken Egg 1 piece
• Wheat Flour 15 oz
• Activated Baking Soda ½ spoons
• Salted pork belly 5 oz
• Onion 1 head
• Salt to taste
• Ground Black Pepper to taste

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Combine the kefir, egg, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.

Step 2

Sift the flour.

Step 3

Knead the dough, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Cut the fatty pork into small cubes and add them to the frying pan. Start cooking over low heat to render the fat, then you can increase the heat.

Step 5

When the cracklings are golden, add the diced onion and sauté for another 4–5 minutes, until the onion turns a golden color.

Step 6

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7

Lightly dust the countertop with flour. Roll the dough into a sausage shape about 2 cm in diameter.

Step 8

Slice it into round pieces about 1 cm thick.

Step 9

Drop the dumplings into the boiling salted water and cook for 2–3 minutes.

Step 10

Mix the cooked dumplings with the prepared cracklings and serve immediately.