Authentic Russian Pelmeni Recipe

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Make the dough: Combine egg, oil, and salt in a liquid measuring cup; add enough warm water to fill to 1 cup.
3. Pour the liquid into a large bowl and knead in 3 cups of flour until the dough is smooth and elastic.
4. Cover the dough with a dish towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Combine ground beef, onion, water, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; mix thoroughly by hand or with a fork. Set the filling aside.
6. Lightly dust a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of flour; set aside.
7. Roll out a portion of the dough very thinly on a lightly floured surface; keep the remaining dough covered with a dish towel to prevent it from drying out.
8. Cut out 2 1/2-inch rounds using a cookie cutter.
9. Place about 1 teaspoon of the filling on one side of each dough circle.
10. Fold the dough over and seal the edges tightly with your fingers, forming a crescent shape.
11. Join the ends of the crescent and pinch them together securely.
12. Place the pelmeni on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze them for 30 minutes to prevent sticking.
13. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a gentle simmer. Working in batches, cook the frozen pelmeni in the simmering water until the meat is fully cooked and the pelmeni float to the top, about 5 minutes.
14. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
15. Transfer the cooked pelmeni to serving plates using a slotted spoon. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Russian dumplings!

Nutrition

• Calories: 212 kcal
• Fat Content: 7 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 800 mg
• Protein Content: 11 g
• Cholesterol Content: 41 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 25 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g