Beef and Pork Pelmeni (Russian Dumplings)

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A meat-filled dumpling similar to a ravioli that is popular throughout Russia. Serve with sour cream or yellow mustard or vinegar (sour cream recommended). Place the extra pelmeni you have just made that are still on your baking sheet in the freezer until frozen and move to a plastic bag so you'll have pelmeni goodness available for the next few days.

Prep Time:
1 hr
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 4 eggs

  • cup water

  • 1 pound ground pork

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ onion, finely chopped

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Stir flour and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.

  2. Stir eggs and 2/3 cup water together in a separate bowl. Pour into the flour mixture; mix until dough is combined. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface; knead until smooth, about 6 minutes. Place dough in a plastic bag.

  3. Combine pork, beef, water, and onion in a separate bowl; season filling with salt and pepper.

  4. Turn dough back onto the work surface. Roll and divide into long snakes about 3/4-inch thick. Cut into 3/4-inch-wide segments; flatten into 2-inch circles using a rolling pin.

  5. Place a 1-inch-wide scoop of the filling on each dough circle. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges shut. Pinch the 2 opposing corners together behind the flat edge. Place pelmeni on a floured baking sheet.

  6. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add about 15 pelmeni; cook until they float to the top, 5 to 7 minutes.

Cook's Note:

To make the process much easier, find helpers: someone to roll out the dumpling skins and someone to fold them together.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

330 Calories
14g Fat
27g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 330
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 327mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 285mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.