Pelmeni

Name: Pelmeni
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 egg, beaten; 3/4 cup warm water; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 small yellow onion, grated; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup sour cream

Traditional meat dumplings wrapped in thin unleavened dough, boiled and served with butter and sour cream.

60 minMediumServes 4480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup warm water
1 tsp salt
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 small yellow onion, grated
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

1

Mix 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 beaten egg, 3/4 cup warm water, and half of the 1 tsp salt in a bowl to form a smooth dough, knead for 10 minutes, and rest for 30 minutes.
2

Combine 1/2 lb ground beef, 1/2 lb ground pork, 1 small grated yellow onion, remaining 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper in a separate bowl until fully blended.
3

Roll dough thin on a floured surface, cut into small circles, place filling in center, fold into half-moons, and pinch corners together.
4

Boil dumplings in salted water for 5 to 7 minutes until they float and internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
5

Drain well, toss with 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter, and serve hot with 1/2 cup sour cream.

Questions

Can I make Pelmeni dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 1/2 cup sour cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Pelmeni gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Pelmeni keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Pelmeni?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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