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Russian Pelmeni (Meat Dumplings)

Russian Pelmeni (Meat Dumplings)

Russian Pelmeni are delicious meat dumplings traditionally served on cold winter days.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Russian
Servings 14 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • pelmeni mold
  • rolling pin

Ingredients
  

Pelmeni Dough

  • 3 cups flour
  • cup lukewarm water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Pelmeni Filling

  • 2 lbs ground meat pork, chicken, turkey, or ground beef
  • 1 large onion grated
  • ½ tablespoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper to taste

Serving Pelmeni

  • sour cream
  • Unsalted Butter

Instructions
 

Pelmeni Dough

  • Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and mix until incorporated. Add water.
  • Using a stand mixer, mix the dough until smooth. Sprinkle flour onto a flat work surface.

Pelmeni Filling

  • In a large bowl, mix the ground meat, grated onion, salt, and pepper with your hands until well-combined.

Assemble the Pelmeni

  • To save time, use a pelmeni mold to shape the dumplings. To do so, roll out a flat piece of dough and place it on the well-floured mold. Fill each hole with meat.
  • Make another flat, round piece of dough and place it on top. Sprinkle with flour and use a rolling pin to roll over the dough until each dumpling is separated.
  • Flip the mold over and shake out the pelmeni. Dust them with flour. At this point, you can either freeze them for later or boil them to eat immediately.
  • Alternatively, you can make the pelmeni by hand. To do so, roll the dough out and cut small circles out of it using a cookie cutter. Place the meat mixture in the middle and fold over the sides into a half-moon shape, pinching the edges together to secure the filling inside. Connect the two corners together. Repeat until you have no dough or meat mixture left.

Notes

Pelmeni are best served fresh and warm with sour cream or butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword comfort food, Dumplings, Meat Dumplings, Pelmeni, Russian Pelmeni, Winter dish
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