Pelmeni

Ingredients

• Plain flour 300 g
• Egg 1
• Cold water 120 ml
• Salt 1 tsp
• Ground pork 250 g
• Ground beef 250 g
• Onion 1 small, grated
• Garlic 1 clove, minced
• Black pepper 1/2 tsp
• Cold water for filling 2 tbsp
• Butter 30 g, to serve
• Sour cream to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour, egg, cold water and salt into a firm dough, knead 8 minutes until smooth, then rest covered 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Combine pork, beef, grated onion, garlic, salt, pepper and 2 tbsp cold water into a soft, well-mixed filling.

3. 3

   Roll the dough thin and cut out 6 cm rounds.

4. 4

   Place a small ball of filling on each round, fold into a half-moon and seal, then pull the two corners together and pinch to form the classic ring.

5. 5

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and drop in the pelmeni in batches.

6. 6

   Cook 4 to 5 minutes after they float to the surface, then lift out with a slotted spoon.

7. 7

   Toss with melted butter and serve hot with sour cream.