I first had pelmeni in Alaska, and I loved them right away. They are a little time consuming, but the uncooked dumplings freeze really well, so you can make extra if you want. Though the recipe looks long, the ingredients are pretty simple, probably stuff you always have on hand.
Pelmeni Dough
Combine in a bowl:
3 c. flour
1 1/2 t. salt
Mix in to incorporate:
2 egg yolks (Save the whites for later!)
Start mixing in water until a dough forms. It should pull away from the sides of the bowl but not be sticky.
1 c. water (more if needed)
Let the dough rest for at least 20 minutes, then roll it out to 1/16 inch thick. Cut the dough into small circles or squares. You should get about 36 wrappers.
Beef Filling
While the dough is resting, prepare the filling. Mix all together in a bowl:
1 lb. ground beef
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 sm. onion, diced small
Filling and Cooking the Pelmeni
Heat a large pot of water to boiling.
Fill the wrappers with the meat mixture, then seal them shut. I didn’t actually use the egg white, because the dough was moist enough to stay closed. It is there if you need it, though.
Boil the dumplings for 10 minutes. They will start to float after a few minutes, but it takes 10 to get them cooked through. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
The Sauce
Combine in a bowl:
1 T. melted butter
2 T. vinegar
1 t. curry powder
1 T. Sriracha or other hot sauce
Serving the Pelmeni
Dish out the pelmeni into a bowl, drizzle the sauce over, and add a dollop of sour cream. Optionally, add fresh, chopped cilantro and a slice of rye bread on the side.
Pelmeni (Russian Beef Dumplings)
Ingredients
Pelmeni Dough
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup water maybe more
Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 onion small, chopped
The Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
- sour cream
- rye bread
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
Pelmeni Dough
- Combine the flour and salt in a bowl.3 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Mix in the egg yolks, then stir in water until a dough forms. It should pull away from the sides of the bowl but not be sticky.2 egg yolks, 1 cup water
- Let the dough rest for 20 minutes, then roll it out to 1/16th of an inch thick. Cut the dough into small circles or squares. You should get about 36.
Beef Filling
- While the dough is resting, mix all of the filling ingredients together.1 pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 onion
Filling and Cooking the Pelmeni
- Heat a large pot of water to boiling.
- Fill the wrappers with the meat mixture, then seal them shut.
- Boil the dumplings for 10 minutes.
The Sauce
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl.1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
- Dish the pelmeni into a bowl, drizzle the sauce over them, and add a dollop of sour cream. Add cilantro and a slice of rye bread if you're feeling fancy.sour cream, rye bread, cilantro