apricot and walnut vareniki
You know, I had great plans for tonight. , I was going to tell you all about the recipe that didn’t make the cut for my . We’d talk about the history of vareniki, their texture, the process of making them and what a scandalously good meal it was when we had these apricot and walnut vareniki for dessert.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour plus additional for kneading and rolling
- 3/4 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons apricot brandy (optional)
- 6 oz dried apricots (1 cup; preferably California)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (2 oz), finely chopped
- Dough (recipe above)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon