Perfect dough for dumplings: step-by-step recipe and exact proportions

Dumplings are a traditional Ukrainian dish that can be served for breakfast or as a main course, depending on the filling. Every housewife knows that the key to delicious dumplings is properly prepared dough.

A food blogger with the nickname katia cooking shared on Instagram how to make the perfect dough for dumplings. She provided the exact proportions and a step-by-step recipe.

Ingredients

• Flour – 500 grams
• Boiling water – 300 ml
• Salt – 1 tsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Boiled potatoes
• Fried onion
• Greens – to taste

Method of preparation

1. Add a pinch of salt, sunflower oil, and boiling water to a bowl with flour.

2. Gently stir the mixture with a spatula, and when it has cooled slightly, knead the dough into a firm and elastic dough.

3. Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.

4. Sprinkle the surface with flour. Roll out the dough into a 0.5 mm thick layer. Cut out circles.

5. Put the potato filling on each of these circles, about 1 tsp.

6. Carefully fasten the edges of the dough, form dumplings, and boil for 5-7 minutes.

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