Siberian Meat Dumplings

My Favorite: Pelmeni (Siberian Meat Dumplings)

I love Pelmeni most — comforting, shareable, and deeply traditional. They symbolize family time as everyone helps wrap them.

Ingredients (for ~50-60 pieces):

• Dough: 3 cups flour, 1 egg, ¾ cup water, ½ tsp salt
• Filling: 500g mixed ground meat (pork + beef), 1 onion (finely chopped), 2 garlic cloves, salt, pepper, herbs

How to Make It (step-by-step):

1. Mix dough ingredients → knead until smooth → rest 30 min.
2. Combine filling ingredients.
3. Roll dough thin → cut circles → add small meat ball → fold & seal (pinch edges).
4. Boil in salted water 5-7 min until they float.
5. Serve hot with sour cream, butter, vinegar, or fresh dill.

These are often made in big batches and frozen for quick winter meals. Pure comfort!