Russian Carrot Dumplings Recipes

PELMENI

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring the water and butter to a boil.
• Add the salt and two cups of flour all at once. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon.
• Take off the heat, cool slightly and add the eggs.
• Add the remaining four cups of flour. Mix until combined.
• Cover, and set aside, letting the dough rest for about 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a skillet. Add the onions and cook for about 5-7 min, until tender and starting to turn slightly golden. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, cooked onions and garlic, salt, pepper, herbs and spices and water. Mix to combine.
• Roll out the dough into a thin sheet. (While assembling the dumplings, keep the remaining dough covered, so it stays soft and pliable, protecting it from drying out.)
• Cut out 3 inch circles, using a biscuit cutter or a cup. Place 1 heaping Tablespoon of meat filling in the center. Fold the dough over in half, sealing the edges together.
• When sealing the edges together, make sure to squeeze out all the air, so the pelmeni don't burst open while cooking.
• Take hold of the corners and pinch them together, creating the classic pelmeni shape.
• Add 1 bay leaf, and some peppercorns to a pot of water. Season with salt and bring to a boil.
• Add the pelmeni, (no need to thaw if using frozen Pelmeni). Cook just until the pelmeni float to the top, for about 5 min. Make sure not to overcook them.
• Drain the water or use some of it and serve it with the pelmeni as a broth.
• Serve with sour cream. Other garnish options are melted butter, sour cream, vinegar, fresh herbs, sauteed onions and bacon.

RUSSIAN CARROT DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Grate the carrots fairly finely into a mixing bowl.
• Add the two eggs.
• Add flour gradually until the dumplings can be separated into balls, about fritter thickness.
• You can add them to a normal chicken and dumpling soup, fry them like fritters in a few inches of oil, or pan fry them.

POTATO & CARROT DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Wash potatoes and carrots carefully.
• Grate the potatoes & carrots together.
• Let drain in a colander to get rid of excess moisture.
• Press the carrots & potatoes together into a small or large ball.
• Steam in the water in a steaming basket for about 2-3 minutes.
• Optionally you could boil them until they float to the serfice of the boiling liquid(the liquid just has to be drinkable & not poisonious to anybody).
• Add salt and pepper then serve.