Lazy Pelmeni Soup Food

PELMENI SOUP

Steps:

• For the pelmeni: Put the flour, milk, oil, egg, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in stand mixer bowl and mix on medium-high speed until dough starts pulling from the side. Take it out of the bowl and place on a floured surface. Knead by hand for 2 to 3 minutes and place back in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and rest for 30 minutes before using. Divide into 2 balls of dough.
• Mix together ground chicken and onion in a bowl and add some salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour on a pelmeni mold and roll out first ball of dough to fit the mold. Drape on top of the mold and press lightly. Fill the holes with the chicken mixture. Roll out the second ball and drape on top. Trim the edges. With a large rolling pin, start rolling gently at first and then more firmly until the shape cuts through. Turn the mold around and tap out the pelmenis.
• For the soup: Add the stock, tomatoes, mushrooms and half the dill to a small pot and bring to a boil. Add the pelmenis and let boil until they float on top, 5 to 7 minutes. Divide soup among 4 bowls and add dollops of sour cream and the rest of the dill.

LAZY PELMENI SOUP

Steps:

• Start a soup pot with 2 quarts of water, 1 carrot, 1 celery stick, a bayleaf, and salt. I add about a cup of frozen chicken broth too. Let it cook till you have prepared the meat.
• Combine the ground meat with the finely chopped onion and salt and pepper to taste. Now add the meat to the soup by making little meatballs. I do not worry about making them round, just like little meat chunks.
• Let it cook for about 10 minutes.
• Add the noodles and cook till done (my package says 8 minutes).
• Remove the carrots, celery, and Bayleaf and serve.

SIBERIAN PELMENI DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• To make the dough, sift the flour into a bowl. Make a well in the middle and add a pinch of salt, the egg and 100ml water, gradually mixing the flour into it with your hands to form a firm dough. Knead well for 5-7 mins. Cover and chill for 30 mins. In the meantime prepare your fillings.
• Thoroughly mix the meat filling ingredients together in a large bowl with a pinch of salt.
• To make the vegetable filling, heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the mushrooms, onion, garlic and parsley with the soy sauce for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and stir through the pine nuts and some salt and pepper. Let the mixture cool before handling.
• Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface to 1.5mm-thick sheets. For the best results, use a pasta machine.
• Cut out discs of the dough that are about 4-6cm in diameter using a shot glass or pastry cutter. Put a teaspoon of filling in the middle of each disc, then use a wet finger to brush lightly onto the dough around the filling. Fold each in half to make a half-moon shape, pressing down to seal. Fold the dumpling again so that the pointed edges of the moon are stuck together. The dumplings can be cooked immediately or frozen in flat layers in freezer bags to be cooked at a later date, using the same method as below but increasing the cooking time by a couple of minutes.
• To cook, bring about 3 litres of water to the boil in a large saucepan, adding the bay leaves and stock cube. Add the dumplings to the boiling broth in batches of around 10, then cook for 5 mins. They are ready when they float to the surface. The meat ones may take a few minutes more than the veg.
• Ladle the pelmeni into soup bowls with the cooking broth, topping them with the dill, soured cream and black pepper. If you prefer to have them without the broth, use a slotted spoon to move them to a bowl, adding a generous dollop of butter with the dill, soured cream and black pepper.

PELMENI

Steps:

• For the dough: Place the flour, cold water, oil and salt in a food processor and process until a smooth dough ball forms, about 5 minutes. Cover and set aside.
• For the filling: Combine the beef, pork, onions and garlic in a bowl, then sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix well.
• Bring a small pan of water to a boil. Add a tablespoon of the meat mixture and boil just until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the water and let cool before tasting. Adjust the seasoning of the meat mixture as needed with salt and pepper. Once adjusted, keep the filling in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.
• Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and roll each portion out to 1/8-inch thick over a lightly floured surface, making sure its size is at least 2 inches bigger than the pelmeni mold. Place a layer of dough over the pelmeni mold and place a spoonful of filling over each hole. Lay another piece of dough on top and seal, pressing tightly.
• Place the finished pelmeni on a floured board and let rest for 1 hour, uncovered.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and gently place the pelmeni in the water. Cook until the pelmeni float, then cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and place on a large platter.
• To garnish: Stir the sour cream and vinegar together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the dumplings and garnish with the paprika and some hot sauce.

BEET AND CABBAGE BORSCHT

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, cabbage and onion and sauté until cabbage softens, about 5 minutes. Add 8 cups broth, beets and tomatoes. Bring soup to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Working in small batches, puree 4 cups of soup in blender; return to remaining soup in pot. If desired, add more broth by 1/2 cupfuls to thin soup. Add lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top with dollop of sour cream; sprinkle with parsley. Serve, passing lemon wedges separately.