Purim: Kreplach

                      Recipe from earthbalancenatural.com Vegan Kreplach for Purim Recipe Type : Side Dish Cuisine: Festival Author: earthbalancenatural Vegan Kreplach is sometimes described as Jewish style perogies or won-tons. They are a traditional specialty served during the holiday of Purim. Of course, we won’t tell if you decided they are so yummy that you want to enjoy them all year long! Ingredients 1 cup unbleached flour 1/4 cup water 3 medium potatoes 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 2 tsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 tsp Earth Balance® Buttery Spread 1/4 – 1/2 cup soy milk 1 tsp parsley flakes 1/4 tsp dill weed 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Instructions Peel the potatoes and boil until tender. Cut into chunks. Saute`onions in 1 tsp oil until translucent. Mash potatoes with garlic, Earth Balance® Buttery Spread, soy milk, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix in onions. Set aside. Prepare dough by combining flour, 1 tsp olive oil, and water. Add a little more water if necessary. Knead until smooth. Take a 1″ piece of dough, and roll it into a thin circle, about 3″ diameter. Put about a Tbs of the potato mixture on the dough circle. Fold one side over so it forms a semi-circle, dampen edge slightly, and seal shut. As you make them, put the filled kreplach on a lightly-greased cookie sheet. After all the kreplach have been made, they can be cooked immediately, refrigerated for a few days, or frozen until needed. To cook: Carefully drop kreplach into boiling water. Cook on medium simmer for a few minutes. They cook quickly. Heat a tsp of olive oil in a frying pan. Add pierogies, and brown on both sides. Serve plain, or with soy sour cream, tomato sauce, or as desired. 3.5.3208