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Kreplach

Homemade Kreplach That are Actually Worth the Work

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Jewish
Servings 12 kreplach

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 3 tsp. cold water approximately

For the meat filling

  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium clove garlic finely chopped (optional)
  • 3 cups chopped, cooked beef about 12 ounces – can be either ground beef or finely chopped leftover brisket or roast
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper for taste

Instructions
 

  • To make the dough: Place the flour, salt and beaten eggs in a food processor. Process while gradually adding just enough water to have the dough form into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest for at least 1 hour.
  • To make the filling: Heat the vegetable oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened. Place the chopped meat in a bowl. Add the softened onion (and garlic), egg, paprika and salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly.
  • Roll the dough, a portion at a time, on a floured surface until it is very thin (less than 1/8 inch). Cut dough into 2 1/2- to 3-inch squares.
  • Place 1 heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Fold the dough over the filling to make a triangle. Pinch the dough together to seal the edges (if necessary wet two sides of the square).
  • Bring a large soup pot of water to a boil. Cook the kreplach about a dozen at a time for about 15 minutes, or until they are tender.
  • To serve, place the cooked kreplach in chicken soup and cook for 4-5 minutes. You may also fry the kreplach in vegetable oil.

Notes

(Shannon Sarna is the editor of The Nosher.)
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