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"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've been up to me arse in egg noodle dough since Sunday. I want to use
> > my cottage cheese pirohy filling (dry cottage cheese, onion, dill weed,
> > maybe some sour cream, maybe an egg -- depends on) with wide strips of
> > thin dough in one way or another -- either layered, similar to lasagne
> > (and don't even think about calling this a pierogi casserole, ok? Just
> > DON'T), or rolled; i.e., lay out a strip of cooked dough and smear on
> > some cottage cheese filling, then roll up like a pinwheel thang.
> >
> > Got that? So here's my question: Assuming that I get this concoction
> > into a pan, either layered or in fat little rolls, how do I keep
> > everything moist, soft, and tender (as much as an egg noodle with some
> > tooth to it will be tender)? Do NOT suggest I dump some sort of cheese
> > on top to melt. I don't particularly want to cover it in sour cream,
> > either.
> >
> > And, since anything layered it bound to be called some kind of lasagne
> > whether I want it known that way or not, I'm leaning toward fat little
> > rolls either seam-side down or standing on end.
> >
> > I'm willing to use some butter, but not much.
> >
> > I can't see pouring much liquid in it - I don't want a soupy serving of
> > anything here.
> >
> > How about some melted butter poured and/or brushed on top, then covered
> > with foil during baking?
> >
> > Hit me!
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>
> I think you may need a little more liquid - Reason as the egg sets you'll
> have the equivalent of baked cheese. Really you are the judge of the texture
> you're looking for. If you don't want to smear it with sour cream then what
> about adding some heavy cream (perhaps a dust of nutmeg for sweetness) to
> the cheese & egg mixture.

Puke. I ain't makin' blintzes, Sweetheart!
>
> Keep us up to date on the results.
>
> Dimitri
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