Sauerkraut Filling

Homemade fresh sauerkraut makes this an absolutely delicious filling for varenyky, and is my personal favorite. However, if fresh sauerkraut is not available, one could use packaged sauerkraut found in most grocery stores. Finely shredded fresh green cabbage that has been sautéed in chicken, duck, or goose fat, bacon drippings, pork fat, salo, butter, or any vegetable oil, equivalent to 2½ cups cooked, can also be substituted for the sauerkraut in this filling.