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Mushroom Vushka - Dumplings for borscht

These tiny parcels of mushrooms are the best dumplings inside a vegetarian borscht. These are made for freezing.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Ukrainian-Canadian
Servings 30 dumplings

Ingredients
  

  • 454 grams cremini or brown mushrooms
  • 2/3 cup cooked onions or 1 onion finely chopped and cooked
  • 1 cup of fresh dill finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 package of Asian dumpling wrappers

Instructions
 

  • Stem the mushrooms and coarsely chop them.
  • Saute the mushrooms with 2/3 cup cooked onions until water appears and then evaporates - about 30 minutes
  • Chop the fresh dill and separate the egg yolks while the mushrooms cool.
  • Combine the mushroom and onion mixture with the egg yolks and dill
  • Place a dumpling wrapper on a flat surface
  • Add a scant tablespoon of filling to the centre of the dumpling wrapper - making sure no stray pieces fall to the outside where the dumpling will be sealed.
  • Dip your finger in water and heavily moisten the ring around the filling.
  • Fold the dumpling in half, squeezing out any air.
  • Seal the dumpling by pressing very hard, press around the dumpling several times.
  • Gently fold the dumpling in half and match and seal the two corners together
  • Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper to freeze
  • When ready to make them, boil the dumplings in at least 3 quarts of rapidly boiling water. Stir while they are cooking. They will float when they are done.
  • Add to a soup bowl and top with hot borscht.