A few days ago we decided to go on another of our little “Around The World for £4 or Less” adventures. Siberia isn't a nation state as such and this isn't a very traditional recipe. Our local butchers don't stock Bear Meat!

 

Our attempt at Siberian  Pelmeni.

 

Ingredients:-

 

Dough:-

 

300 g flour (We used Gluten Free)

3 eggs, whisked

25 g Margarine, melted

100ml water

Salt

 

Filling:-

 

150g Pork / Beef mince

1 Beef stock cube dissolved in 100ml of warm water

25g Margarine

2 peeled garlic cloves, thinly sliced

¼ tube of Tomato Purée

Salt & Pepper to  season

 

Method:-

 

(1) Mix the dough ingredients in a bowl to form a still dough which to will be able to roll out. If it feels too dry add a little extra water.

(2) Roll the dough into a ball by hand and let it rest covered.

(3) Mix the filling ingredients together.

(4) On a floured surface roll the dough out until it is about 2mm thick.

(5) Us a circular pastry cutter of large mug, in our case, to cut the dough into circles.

(6) In each dough circle add a little of the filling mix. Not to much as you need to close the dough around the meat fix.

(7) Form the dough into balls around the meat, using a little water to seal the edges.  If you are feeling very patient you could try to form a more traditional Tortellini shape.

(8) Boil or deep fry your Pelmeni.

 

We served ours dressed with Sour Cream and chopped Coriander, with fried Courgettes, Red Cabbage, Sautéed Mushrooms.