Siberian Pelmeni
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. I want to share our family recipe for dumplings. These Siberian dumplings can be made for both everyday meals and any festive occasion. This tasty, juicy, and aromatic dish will delight you and your guests any day of the week. My mother is from Omsk, and this dumpling recipe comes from there—I remember them from childhood. It will take quite some time to prepare, but believe me, it's worth it! Serve these dumplings with broth, sour cream, or various sauces to taste. The ready dish can now be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. You can use any minced meat, but it's better to choose a homemade mixed pork and beef mince.
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Step 2
Combine water and egg. Add 1/2 tsp salt and mix.
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Step 3
Then gradually add the flour. Knead until you get a firm and elastic dough.
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Step 4
Knead the dough by hand until it no longer sticks to your hands. Shape it into a ball, cover with a towel, and let it rest for 20–30 minutes.
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Step 5
Add the onion grated on a coarse grater, crushed garlic, salt, and ground pepper to taste to the minced meat.
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Step 6
Mix well. If the filling is too dry, you can add a little ice water for juiciness.
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Step 7
Cut off a piece of dough, roll it into a sausage shape, and cut it into small pieces.
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Step 8
Then roll each piece in flour on both sides and roll out into a circular shape. Place the filling in the center.
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Step 9
Press the edges of the dough together, pressing the corners against each other. Shape all the dumplings this way. Once all the dumplings are assembled, you can freeze them, then transfer them into bags and take them out as needed.
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Step 10
Now for boiling. Place a pot of cold water over the heat. When the water comes to a boil, add salt and pepper to taste. Also add a couple of bay leaves and a teaspoon of butter. Cook the dumplings for about 5–7 minutes after they float to the surface.
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Step 11
Siberian pelmeni are ready.