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Easy Russian Pelmeni Recipe
by lilly1mathuse

Easy Russian Pelmeni

This Easy Russian Pelmeni recipe is one of the recipes that has been handed down in my family for generations and I am delighted to share this with you today. I love to make batches of these simple Russian pelmeni when I’ve had a busy day and I’m looking for some comfort food.

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Prep time: Russian Federation Russian
Cook time: Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • FOR THE PELMENI DOUGH:
  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup Water
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • FOR THE PELMENI FILLING:
  • 2 lbs Ground meat
  • 1 large Onion
  • ½ tbsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • TO SERVE:
  • Sour cream
  • Butter

Directions

1. Sift 3 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of salt in a mixing bowl. Add 3 eggs and mix for a bit. Add ⅔ cup of water to the dough and combine everything by hand until you have a smooth dough
2. Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
3. Combine 2 pounds of ground meat with 1 large grated onion and season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough and cut it out small circles using a round cookie cutter.
5. Place some pelmeni filling on the center of the dough circles.
6. Fold the sides of each dumpling into a half-moon shape and pinch the edges together. Connect the two corners together and ensure each dumpling is sealed.
7. Arranged the shaped pelmeni on a dusted with flour cutting board.
8. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pelmeni. You may need to cook them in batches. When they float to the top, take them out of the saucepan using a strainer.
9. Serve the pelmeni drizzled with melted butter and sour cream on the side.