Pelmeni (Russian Dumplings)

Step 1

Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and mix until incorporated. Add water.

Step 2

Using a stand mixer, mix the dough until smooth. Sprinkle flour onto a flat work surface.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix the ground meat, grated onion, salt, and pepper with your hands until well-combined.

Step 4

To save time, use a pelmeni mold to shape the dumplings. To do so, roll out a flat piece of dough and place it on the well-floured mold. Fill each hole with meat.

Step 5

Make another flat, round piece of dough and place it on top. Sprinkle with flour and use a rolling pin to roll over the dough until each dumpling is separated.

Step 6

Flip the mold over and shake out the pelmeni. Dust them with flour. At this point, you can either freeze them for later or boil them to eat immediately.

Step 7

Alternatively, you can make the pelmeni by hand. To do so, roll the dough out and cut small circles out of it using a cookie cutter. Place the meat mixture in the middle and fold over the sides into a half-moon shape, pinching the edges together to secure the filling inside. Connect the two corners together. Repeat until you have no dough or meat mixture left.

Step 8

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the pelmeni in. Once they float to the top, they are finished and ready to be taken out. Strain the pelmeni with a colander. Drizzle them with butter and serve with a side of sour cream. Enjoy!