Siberian Pelmeni Russian Ravioli Recipes

PELMENI (SIBERIAN RAVIOLI)

Steps:

• To make the dough.
• Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
• With the motor running add the egg and as much water as necessary for a dough that is just beginning form a ball.
• Remove the dough and place on a floured surface.
• Form into a ball, then flatten, wrap in cling film and chill for about 30 minutes.
• To make the filling.
• Mix the other ingredients together in a bowl.
• When the dough is ready, roll out to about 1/8 inch thick.
• Cut out 3 inch rounds with a biscuit cutter or a lid.
• Put a scant teaspoon of the filling onto each 3 inch shape.
• Fold over and seal the edges with a fork.
• Wet both ends of the pelmeni and bring them round and pinch together to the shape of an Italian tortelli.
• Place on a baking tray, covered with a clean tea towel.
• Put in the freezer and freeze overnight (they can be kept for up to 3 months).
• To cook the pelmeni, bring 3 1/2 pts of water to the boil.
• Drop in the pelmeni by the dozen.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until they rise to the surface.
• Serve with melted butter or soured cream.

SIBERIAN PELMENI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine meat cubes, onion, dill, soaked bread, egg, salt and pepper. Let sit for 2 hours in refrigerator for flavors to combine.
• Grind mixture through a meat grinder 2 times using a medium die. Mixture should be finely pureed and sticky. Cut rounds out of wonton wrapper. Fill each wrapper with 1/2 teaspoon of mixture. Fold over and make tortellini shape. Fold sides over. Place in large saucepan with boiling water and boil for about 3 minutes.
• Serve in deep-dish plates. Divide mushroom slices, beet dice, mint leaves, and dill into between 8 dishes. Add 10 pelmini and pour over consomme.
• Ingredients per serving: .

PELMENI (RUSSIAN RAVIOLI)

Steps:

• Finely dice the onions.
• Mix raw hamburger, onions, salt, and pepper together.
• Blend all the dough ingredients together and roll out.
• Use a 3-3/8" diameter dough press (or dumpling maker) to cut out rounds of dough.
• Fill with ~1 tbsp of filling and seal shut.
• Lay out on a tray (making sure they are not touching), separate layers with wax paper and freeze.
• Once frozen, they will keep in the freezer for several weeks.
• When ready to make, drop directly into boiling water or broth and cook until they float (~5 minutes). A little vegetable oil can be added to keep them from sticking together.

SIBERIAN PELMENI (RUSSIAN RAVIOLI)

Steps:

• Prepare dough as directed.
• Heat tablespoon of butter in small skillet, add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted and scrape into mixing bowl.
• Add ground beef and veal, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce. Blend well by hand.
• Roll out dough and fill in desired fashion into 48 or more pelmeni.
• Drop pelmeni into rapidly boiling water and cook to desired degree of doneness, 5 minutes or longer.
• Serve pelmeni in soup bowls with hot consomme, or serve with melted butter with sour cream, mustard and vinegar on the side. The usual serving of pelmeni as a main course is 12 to 16.

RUSSIAN PELMENI

Steps:

• Combine egg, vegetable oil, and salt in a measuring cup; add enough water to fill to 1 cup. Pour into a bowl, add 3 cups flour, and knead into a smooth, elastic dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and rest for 30 minutes.
• Dust a baking sheet lightly with 1 tablespoon flour.
• Combine ground beef, onion, water, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix filling thoroughly by hand or using a fork.
• Roll out a portion of the dough very thinly on a lightly floured surface and cut out 2 1/2-inch rounds with a cookie cutter or a wine glass. Keep the rest of the dough covered with a towel to avoid drying out. Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of filling on one side of the dough circle. Fold dough over and seal the edges using fingers, forming a crescent. Join the ends and pinch them together. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Freeze pelmeni for 30 minutes to prevent them from sticking together.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a simmer and drop small batches of frozen pelmeni into simmering water. Cook and stir until the meat is cooked and pelmeni float to the top, about 5 minutes. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes. Transfer to serving plates using a slotted spoon.