Russian Pelmeni
Delicious Russian Pelmeni, dumplings filled with ground meat, perfect for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Russian
Servings 6 dumplings
Calories 210 kcal
Pelmeni Dough
- 3 cups flour
- ⅔ cup lukewarm water
- 3 ea eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
Pelmeni Filling
- 2 lb ground meat pork, chicken, turkey, and/or ground beef
- 1 large onion grated
- ½ tablespoon salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper to taste
Serving Pelmeni
- sour cream
- Unsalted Butter
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.
Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Comfort Food, dumplings, Homemade, meat-filled, Russian Pelmeni, traditional