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FROM THE SPELLBOUND BITES KITCHEN

Cheat cherry vareniki

A steamed cherry dessert made by layering prepared wrappers and sugared cherries in a heatproof bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pitted cherries, chopped
  • 2 tsp sugar, plus more to taste
  • 4–5 wonton or thin empanada wrappers
  • 1 tsp water
  • Butter and sour cream, to serve

The kitchen spell

  1. Mix cherries with sugar and leave briefly until juicy.
  2. Put a teaspoon of water in a small heatproof bowl.
  3. Alternate a wrapper with a tablespoon of cherries for 4–5 wrapper layers, ending with a wrapper. Add a small piece of butter if desired.
  4. Place the bowl in a pot with boiling water, cover and steam over medium heat for 30 minutes.
  5. Carefully remove and serve with sour cream, butter, sugar and the remaining cherries.