Russian Pelmeni

Pelmeni are boiled Russian dumplings made with a simple dough of flour, egg, oil, water, and salt filled with a mixture of ground beef and onion.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 212 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting
• 18 ounces ground beef
• 0.75 cup warm water, or more as needed
• 1.5 tablespoons ice-cold water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Meanwhile, make filling: Combine ground beef, onion, water, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; mix thoroughly by hand or using a fork. Set aside.

Step 3

Dust a baking sheet lightly with 1 tablespoon flour; set aside.

Step 4

Make dough: Combine egg, oil, and salt in a liquid measuring cup; add enough warm water to fill to 1 cup.

Step 5

Pour into a large bowl and knead in 3 cups flour until smooth and elastic.

Step 6

Cover with a dish towel and let dough rest for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Roll out a portion of dough very thinly on a lightly floured surface; keep remaining dough covered with a dish towel to avoid drying out.

Step 8

Cut out 2 1/2-inch rounds with a cookie cutter.

Step 9

Place about 1 teaspoon filling on one side of each dough circle.

Step 10

Fold dough over and seal the edges using your fingers, forming a crescent.

Step 11

Join the ends and pinch them together.

Step 12

Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Freeze pelmeni for 30 minutes to prevent them from sticking together.

Step 13

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a simmer. Working in batches, cook frozen pelmeni in simmering water until meat is cooked through and pelmeni float to the top, about 5 minutes.

Step 14

Continue cooking for 5 more minutes.

Step 15

Transfer to serving plates using a slotted spoon. Serve and enjoy.