Pelmeni (russian Ravioli)

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 3 lbs hamburger
• 3 red onions
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1 dash pepper

Recipe

• 1 finely dice the onions.
• 2 mix raw hamburger, onions, salt, and pepper together.
• 3 blend all the dough ingredients together and roll out.
• 4 use a 3-3/8" diameter dough press (or dumpling maker) to cut out rounds of dough.
• 5 fill with ~1 tbsp of filling and seal shut.
• 6 lay out on a tray (making sure they are not touching), separate layers with wax paper and freeze.
• 7 once frozen, they will keep in the freezer for several weeks.
• 8 when ready to make, drop directly into boiling water or broth and cook until they float (~5 minutes). a little vegetable oil can be added to keep them from sticking together.