Dear friends,
I know that America is well known all over the world by its surprising and unexpected monuments. And as I could understand from the news we decided to follow this tradition - there is a new monument in one town, Ijevsk, to ….pelmen.
Yes, to famous Russian dumpling with meat filling. Nice pelmen is raised on the elegant fork over our heads.Have you ever tasted it? Have you ever enjoyed its juicy filling with sour cream?
There are many stories about pelmeni and one true thing is that you can eat a hundred pelmeni, especially if they are done in best traditions.
If not, I would like to share a recipe of pelmeni and a magic pelmeni and vareniki mold that will help you to taste all Russian dumplings.
Mold for vareniki, pelmeni, chebureki and manty is a best gift for anyone who is indifferent to Russian culture and RusCuisine. Pelmeni are usually made by the whole family coming together as a group and each having their own job in the pelmeni-making process. You can organize a true Russian feast at New Year or Russian Christmas. There are so many holidays ahead! Booklet with Russian dumplings of all kinds is offered FREE inside the parcel only until Russian Christmas!
I know that America is well known all over the world by its surprising and unexpected monuments. And as I could understand from the news we decided to follow this tradition - there is a new monument in one town, Ijevsk, to ….pelmen.
Yes, to famous Russian dumpling with meat filling. Nice pelmen is raised on the elegant fork over our heads.Have you ever tasted it? Have you ever enjoyed its juicy filling with sour cream?
There are many stories about pelmeni and one true thing is that you can eat a hundred pelmeni, especially if they are done in best traditions.
If not, I would like to share a recipe of pelmeni and a magic pelmeni and vareniki mold that will help you to taste all Russian dumplings.
Mold for vareniki, pelmeni, chebureki and manty is a best gift for anyone who is indifferent to Russian culture and RusCuisine. Pelmeni are usually made by the whole family coming together as a group and each having their own job in the pelmeni-making process. You can organize a true Russian feast at New Year or Russian Christmas. There are so many holidays ahead! Booklet with Russian dumplings of all kinds is offered FREE inside the parcel only until Russian Christmas!Best Siberian Pelmeni from Magic Mold
Ingredients:4 1/2 c flour
3 ea eggs
1 ts salt
1 c water
2 tb butter
1 tb vegetable oil
1/2 c finely chopped onions
400 g lean beef chuck ground twice
400 g fresh pork ground twice
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 c Sour cream
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Method:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour & salt then make a deep well in the center. Drop in eggs & water. Now with a large spoon, slowly & thoroughly mix flour into liquid ingredients. Do this until mixture can be gathered into a ball. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface & knead it by folding it end-to-end. Then press it down & pushing it forward several times with the heel of your hand. Sprinkle dough with extra flour when necessary to prevent it from sticking to board. Knead for 10-12 mins. or until the dough is smooth & elastic. Next shape in into a ball, wrap it loosely in wax paper & allow it to rest at room temp. for 1-2 hrs.
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MEAT-FILLING:
In a large & heavy skillet, melt butter in oil over high-heat. Add chopped onions then stir frequently. Cook over moed-heat for 3-4 minutes until soft & lightly colored. Use a rubber spatula to scrape onions into a large mixing bowl then add meat, pork fat, salt, pepper& a 1/2 cup of cold water & mix with a large spoon until ingredients are well combined. On a lightly floured surface, roll reserved dough into a rough rectangle about 1/8" thick. Lift the dough over back of your hands & pull your hands apart, stretching dough carefully until it is almost paper thin.
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1. Roll the dough, cut small circles by the mold, stretch the dough over the mold.
2. Then load a piece of filling in the defined space and press the mold together.
3. Pelmeni or vareniki are ready!
4. <b>Enjoy <a href=http://ruscuisine.com/shopping/index.php/Specials/Cooking%20Molds/Item6421/>Russian food festival</a></b>!!!
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour & salt then make a deep well in the center. Drop in eggs & water. Now with a large spoon, slowly & thoroughly mix flour into liquid ingredients. Do this until mixture can be gathered into a ball. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface & knead it by folding it end-to-end. Then press it down & pushing it forward several times with the heel of your hand. Sprinkle dough with extra flour when necessary to prevent it from sticking to board. Knead for 10-12 mins. or until the dough is smooth & elastic. Next shape in into a ball, wrap it loosely in wax paper & allow it to rest at room temp. for 1-2 hrs.
<IMG src="http://www.ruscuisine.com/pics/pinch.gif" height=100 width=100 align=right>
MEAT-FILLING:
In a large & heavy skillet, melt butter in oil over high-heat. Add chopped onions then stir frequently. Cook over moed-heat for 3-4 minutes until soft & lightly colored. Use a rubber spatula to scrape onions into a large mixing bowl then add meat, pork fat, salt, pepper& a 1/2 cup of cold water & mix with a large spoon until ingredients are well combined. On a lightly floured surface, roll reserved dough into a rough rectangle about 1/8" thick. Lift the dough over back of your hands & pull your hands apart, stretching dough carefully until it is almost paper thin.
<IMG src="http://www.ruscuisine.com/pics/pelm_var.gif" height=100 width=120 align=left>
1. Roll the dough, cut small circles by the mold, stretch the dough over the mold.
2. Then load a piece of filling in the defined space and press the mold together.
3. Pelmeni or vareniki are ready!
4. <b>Enjoy <a href=http://ruscuisine.com/shopping/index.php/Specials/Cooking%20Molds/Item6421/>Russian food festival</a></b>!!!
Bon Appetit!
Olga.