Let’s Make Kreplach!

Kreplach are meat-filled dumplings and a popular dish served during many Jewish holidays such as Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah. It is also a great meal for those cold winter days as it’s usually served in soup. Keep yourself warm by making this recipe for yourself!

Ingredients

Filling

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 2 1/2 cups of cooked chicken, beef, or liver, diced or ground
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• pinch of cinnamon

Dough

• 2 eggs
• 3 - 4 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch of white pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups flour, sifted

Directions

Filling: In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until tender. Add meat and seasonings and cook for 10 minutes while stirring.

Dough: Beat eggs, adding water, salt, pepper and oil. Stir in flour. Mix until smooth. Add a little flour if too sticky. Knead for 5 minutes. Cover and let rest for at least 20 minutes. Divide into 3 parts. Roll out each part into a rectangle 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 3-inch squares or circles and place a teaspoonful of filling in centre. Fold diagonally to make a triangle. Wet edges with cold water or egg white and pinch to seal. Drop gently into a large pot of boiling salted water or soup and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes. Serve in soup or as a side dish.

Yields 30 kreplach.

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