Name: Sourdough-Fermented Pelmeni with Spiced Meat Filling
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 400g ground beef; 200g ground pork; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 300g all-purpose flour; 100ml water; 50g active sourdough starter; 100ml sour cream

Sourdough-Fermented Pelmeni with Spiced Meat Filling

Homemade Russian dumplings with a fermented sourdough wrapper and spiced meat filling, served with sour cream.

65 minutes4 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, egg, salt, and pepper.
In another bowl, combine flour, water, and sourdough starter. Knead until smooth, then let rest for 2 hours at room temperature to ferment.
Roll out the dough and cut into small circles.
Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each circle, fold, and seal the edges.
Boil water, add the pelmeni, and cook for 5-7 minutes until they float.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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