Quick or Lazy: Linyvi Varenyky (Pyrohy)

Here is a quick dish for busy days which requires no filling or laborious shaping.

2 cups dry cottage cheese         

1 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. melted butter

½ to ¾ cup flour

3 eggs, beaten

Press the cottage cheese through a sieve. Beat in the butter, eggs, and salt. Add enough flour to give the desired consistency for shaping. Place on a well-floured board and shape into a long narrow roll. Flatten the roll and make a slantwise criss-cross pattern with the back of a knife. Turn the roll over and criss-cross the other side in the same manner. Cut slantwise into 2 inch pieces. If smaller portions are desired, make the pieces slightly larger and then cut into triangles. Drop them in small batches into a large quantity of boiling, salted, stir very gently with a wooden spoon, and cook from 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are well puffed. Then remove to a colander and drain. Place the Varenyky in a warm dish, sprinkle with melted butter, and toss lightly to have them evenly coated. Keep hot until all are cooked. Top with browned buttered bread crumbs and serve with sour cream. To reheat left over Linyvi Varenyky, fry them in butter until they are a light golden colour.