KAESE KRAEPFLI (CHEESE KREPLICH)
These comforting cheese kreplach, or Kaese Kraepfli, are a delightful traditional Jewish dish. The recipe features a homemade dough filled with a savory cheese mixture, then boiled to perfection. The combination of the tender dough and the rich, flavorful filling creates a satisfying and classic meal. Serve with melted butter or cream for an extra touch of indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1 each Egg
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 cup Pot cheese (or farmer's cheese)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 each Egg
- 1 teaspoon Sugar (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon zest (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 tablespoon Almonds, finely chopped (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 each Beaten egg
- 4 cups Milk (For boiling)
- to taste Melted butter or cream (For serving)
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, whisk together one egg and a tablespoon of water. Add a pinch of salt. Gradually add flour, mixing with the handle of a knife, stirring in the same direction until the dough becomes stiff. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead with the palms of your hands, always towards you, until smooth. This should take about 10 minutes.
- 2In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, egg, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest, salt, and chopped almonds. Mix until well combined.
- 3Roll the dough out very thinly and cut into 3-inch squares. Place a teaspoon of the cheese filling in the center of each square. Wet the edges with beaten egg. Fold the dough into triangles, pressing the edges firmly together to seal.
- 4Bring a pot of milk to a boil. Gently drop the kreplach into the boiling milk. Cook until they float to the top, about 5 minutes.
- 5Serve the kreplach immediately with melted butter or cream.