apricot-and-walnut-varenikis-104651.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Bring water and 1/4 cup sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in brandy. Finely chop apricots in a food processor, then add sugar syrup and pulse until just combined (do not pur\u00e9e). Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/4 cup walnuts. Cool.",
        "Halve dough and roll out 1 piece on a lightly floured surface into a 15-inch round, keeping remaining dough wrapped. Trim dough to a 13-inch square. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then crosswise into fourths to form 16 (3 1/4-inch) squares.",
        "Put 1 slightly rounded teaspoon filling in center of each square. Working with 1 square at a time, moisten edges with water and fold in half diagonally to form a triangle, pressing edges firmly together to seal. overlap bottom points of triangle and press to seal (dumpling will look like a pointed hat). Transfer vareniki to a flour-dusted kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining squares, then make more dumplings with remaining dough and filling.",
        "Cook varenikis in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Make topping while varenikis cook:",
        "Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over moderate heat, then cook bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup walnuts, stirring frequently, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and season lightly with salt. Stir together cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar over crumb mixture and toss.",
        "Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter, then drizzle about 2 tablespoons on a warmed serving platter. Transfer varenikis with a slotted spoon to platter and drizzle with remaining 4 tablespoons butter.",
        "Serve hot, sprinkled with bread-crumb mixture and remaining cinnamon sugar to taste."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "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 ounces), finely chopped",
        "Pierogi and vareniki dough",
        "1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter",
        "1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs",
        "1/4 teaspoon cinnamon"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Fruit",
        "Nut",
        "Dessert",
        "Apricot",
        "Walnut",
        "Gourmet",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Apricot and Walnut Varenikis",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/apricot-and-walnut-varenikis-104651"
}