Pelmeni (Russian Meat Dumplings)
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for the dough:
250 g (= 2 cups) flour
1 egg
for the filling:
300-400 g (=10.5 lb) minced pork
2 finely chopped onions
1 egg white
butter
chopped fresh parsley
salt, pepper
Directions
Mix minced meat, onions, some water, salt and pepper.
For the dough mix flour with egg, salt and 3 tablespoons of water. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until elastic and roll it thin.
Cut circles from rolled out dough.
Fill each cut-out with one teaspoon of minced meat and brush the edges with egg white.
Fold one half over to form a semi-circle. Seal and pinch the ends.
Cook in boiling salted water for about 10-15 minutes until pelmeni float to the surface. Remove carefully with a skimmer and serve on a hot plate.Pour hot melted butter over pelmeni and sparkle with parsley. Pelmeni should be eaten hot as they don’t taste once they have cooled down.



