Pelmeni
Pelmeni are dumplings that consist of a filling (either minced meat such as beef or mushrooms with salt, pepper and occasionally herbs and onions) that is wrapped around in thin unleavened dough. The filling is typically not precooked before cooking the pelmani. It can served with sour cream (Smetana), melted butter and tomato sauce.
Ingredients!
For the dough:
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of warm water
3 cups of all purpose flour
For the filling:
18 ounces ground beef
1 small onion chopped
1 1/2 tablespoon of ice cold water
1 tablespoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
How to make Pelmeni
1) Combine egg, vegetable oil and salt in a measuring cup; add enough water to fill to 1 cup. Pour into a bowl, add 3 cups flour and knead into a smooth, elastic dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and rest for 30 minutes.
2) Dust a baking sheet lightly with 1 tablespoon of flour.
3) Combine ground beef, onion, water, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix filling thoroughly by hand or using a fork.
4) Roll out a portion of the dough very thinly on a lightly floured surface and cut out 2 1/2 inch rounds with a cookie cutter or a wine glass. Keep the rest of the dough covered with a towel to avoid drying out. Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of filling on one side of the dough circle. Fold dough over and seal the edges using fingers, forming a crescent. Join the ends and pinch this m together. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Freeze pelmeni for 30 minutes to prevent them from sticking together.
5) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a simmer and drop small batches of frozen pelmeni into simmering water. Cook and stir until the meat is cooked and pelmeni float to the top, about 5 minutes. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes. Transfer to serving plates using a slotted spoon.
And there it is! Your Russian Dumplings are ready to be eaten! Make sure you share your dish
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