Re: 365 Foreign Recipes
Meat Dumplings RUSSIA
Russian Name: Pelmeni
Serves 4
Ingredients
250g/9z mixed Minced Beef and Pork
1 Onion, finely chopped
Salt and Black Pepper
100g/4oz Plain Flour
120ml/4fl.oz. Milk or Water (Approx)
1 Egg
Salt
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Instructions
1. Place the meat, onion, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and mix well. Set aside
2. Place the flour , milk, egg, salt and oil in a large mixing bowl and mix until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a well floured work surface and knead until the dough is elastic.
3. Roll the dough out very thinly to about 1/16 inch thick then cut out circles about 5cm/2-inch in diameter using a biscuit cutter or wine glass.
4. Place a teaspoon of the mincemeat mixture onto each circle, fold into half-moons and pinch the edges together to seal.
6. Bring a large saucepan with plenty of water to the boil then carefully drop the pelmeni into the rolling water and cook for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time.
7. Served with butter, sour cream or vinegar, and hot mustard.
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