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Classic Russian Pelmeni

Traditional Russian meat dumplings filled with a mixture of beef and pork, served with sour cream.

30 minutes4 servings
Classic Russian Pelmeni
Photo: Елена Александровна Плюйко · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
  2. Form the mixture into small dumplings.
  3. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pelmeni for 5-7 minutes.
  4. In a pan, melt butter and add sour cream, heating gently.
  5. Serve the pelmeni with the sour cream sauce.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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