Dumplings with Frozen Cherries
The tastiest, most appetizing dumplings for the whole family! Dumplings with frozen cherries turn out just as good as with fresh cherries. And once you learn a couple of secrets, you will know how to make dumplings so they do not leak. Now you do not have to wait for summer to enjoy this delicious dish.
Updated : 15 April, 2026
Easy
About 1 hour.
Ingredients
Dough
3 cup
Wheat flour
1
Eggs
1 cup
Water
3 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
Filling
400 grams
Frozen cherries
4 teaspoon
Sugar
2 teaspoon
Potato starch
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you make dumplings with frozen cherries? Prepare the ingredients for the dough. Be sure to measure the flour and the water with the same glass, then you will not need to add extra flour later.
Step 2
Take a fairly deep bowl so it will be convenient to knead in it. Sift the flour into the bowl. This will aerate it, and the dough will become even more tender and soft. Add the salt to the flour and mix well.
Step 3
Make a well in the center of the flour. Pour the cracked egg and the vegetable oil into it. Using a fork, lightly whisk the egg and oil together with some of the flour. Do not try to knead the dough yet, it will not work because there is still too little liquid. You only need to mix the egg in.
Step 4
Boil the water and pour the boiling water into a glass. Immediately, while it is still actively bubbling, pour the boiling water into the flour. Be careful, it is very hot. While you are pouring the water, actively stir the flour with a fork. This way the flour will be scalded, the gluten will develop very quickly, and the dough will become very elastic and easy to work with.
Step 5
When all the water has been added, continue mixing the dough with a fork, it is still hot, so be careful. But it cools rather quickly, and then you can use your hands. At first it will seem like there is too much flour and not enough liquid. Do not rush to add more water, gradually all the flour will mix in and the dough will become uniform.
Step 6
At the end, transfer the dough to the work surface. The dough is not sticky at all, so you will not even need to dust the surface with flour. Knead the dough thoroughly until smooth and shape it into a ball. Put the dough back into the bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Step 7
While the dough is resting, prepare the filling. Do not thaw the cherries. This is the first secret to dumplings that do not leak. The second secret is starch. During cooking, the cherry juice will mix with the starch, thicken, and will not run out.
Step 8
Mix the sugar with the starch.
Step 9
Divide the rested dough into 4 parts. Work with one part and return the other 3 to the bowl.
Step 10
Roll the dough into a circle a few millimeters thick. Here I did have to add a little flour, because after resting the dough became even softer.
Step 11
Cut out circles using a special cutter or a glass.
Step 12
Only now take out part of the frozen cherries, about one quarter of them. Take one dough circle and put 1/3 teaspoon of the sugar-and-starch mixture in the center. Add a few cherries. My dumplings fit 2 or 3 cherries, depending on their size.
Step 13
Seal the dumpling in the shape of a hand pie. You can additionally strengthen the edge with a decorative braid. But at the end I was in a hurry and did not twist the edge. The dumplings still did not fall apart. The braid simply makes them prettier.
Step 14
As soon as you finish shaping the first batch of dumplings, place them on a board dusted with flour and put them into the freezer. Or boil them right away. Do not leave them in the warmth for long, the cherries will thaw and start to leak. Move on to the next batch.
Step 15
Boil the dumplings in salted water. Drop them into boiling water and be sure to stir gently so the dough does not stick to the bottom. After the water comes back to a boil, cook them for 3 minutes. All the dumplings should float to the surface. Remove them with a slotted spoon onto a plate. Serve with butter or sour cream. Enjoy your meal!
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