Siberian Pelmeni

These are essentially meat dumplings, a bit like Italian ravioli, but not quite. The rule of a thumb is to freeze pelmeni at least for 24 hours before boiling and serving them. They are lovely on a cold winter day.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

24 hour freezing time

Method

  1. Sieve flour into a heap with a small well on the top. Gradually beat in the eggs, salt and add water little by little to form a dough. Mix and kneed it well for a few minutes, so that it is quite tight. Leave it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Mix the mince with finely chopped onion, salt and pepper. Stir in vegetable oil and mix well.
  3. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it out into medium flat discs, about 2 mm thick. Cut out small round discs, about 6-7 cm in diameter, using a glass. Spoon a 1 tsp of mince into a dough disc, and pinch the edges together, so that the dumpling forms a half-moon shape. Make sure the edges are well pinched together. Place the dumplings on a plastic tray, leaving the space between them, and freeze for at least 24 hours.
  4. Boil a good amount of water, adding a little salt. Boil the frozen pelmeni, until they float on the surface - that's when they are ready. Drain them with a spoon and serve with melted butter, chopped dill, mustard, sour cream or vinegar.
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  • Binder photo Masha

    23 November 2008

    Masha commented on this recipe

    Well it's not must to freeze them, you can boil them the same time. usualy it takes 5-7min to cook, but you must put them in boiling water, stir sometimes just not let them stick together or to the buttom of the casserole. The shpe is not correct too! After making them in half moon shape you should bring together the ends, so it will look like a ball with crossed hands! Any ways, you need to provide with step by step pics, for people that have no idea about russian cuisine!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

24 hour freezing time

Ingredients

  • For the dough:
  • 3 eggs
  • 700 ml all-purpose flour
  • 200 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • For the filling:
  • 1 kg minced meat (a 50/50 mixture of pork and beef works well)
  • 1 onion
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 tbs vegetable oil
  • Serve with melted butter, mustard, sour cream or vinegar.
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