Uszka

Step by stepInstructions

1. Soak the dried mushrooms in 1 cup hot water for 30 minutes. Drain (reserve the liquid), chop finely, and simmer in the soaking liquid for 15 minutes; drain.
2. Knead the flour, egg, warm water, and salt into a smooth dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
3. Sauté the onion in the butter until golden, add both mushrooms, and cook until dry. Season with salt and pepper and cool completely.
4. Roll the dough thin and cut into 2-inch squares or rounds. Place 1/2 teaspoon of filling on each, fold into a triangle, and pinch the two bottom corners together to form a little ear. Seal with egg white.
5. Boil the uszka in salted water for 3-4 minutes after they float.
6. Ladle hot barszcz into bowls and add a few uszka to each. Serve immediately.