Whole Wheat Pelmeni
Whole Wheat Pelmeni is a Russian dumpling made with wholesome ingredients. This pelmeni dumpling is made like the classic dough only the flour contains whole grain which is filled with nutrients. These pelmeni dumplings have a savory chicken filling that everyone loves and you don't need a pelmeni maker!
Equipment
- 1 food tray, (to place dumplings on after shaping)
- 1 Kitchen Aid Mixer, (to knead the dough)
Ingredients
Pelmeni Dough:
- 300 grams water, (1 1/3 cup)
- 700 grams white whole wheat flour**, (about 5 3/4 cups)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp sunflower oil
Meat Filling:
- 2 3/4 pounds ground chicken, (1245 grams)
- 4 cloves garlic, (crushed)
- 1 onion
- 2 Tbsp sea salt
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Directions:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine and knead the dough until smooth and firm (6-8 minutes.) Cover and let the dough rest for 1-2 hours to develop gluten.
- Make the meat filling: combine all of the filling ingredients and mix well with your hands. Cover and set aside.
- Roll out the dough to a thin rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. Cut the dough out using a 2.5-inch wide glass.
- Place a heaping teaspoon of filling onto the center and seal to make a half-moon shape.
- Then bring the corners down to make a wonton-shaped dumpling.
- Place the dumplings on a floured tray and work on the rest of the dumplings.
- To Cook Pelmeni: bring 2-3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the Pelmeni and bring to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil time the dumplings for 5-8 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and toss with butter, white distilled vinegar, and black pepper to taste. Serve with sour cream.
Notes
- Whole wheat flour- I milled hard white wheat berries.
- You will want a high gluten grain like the hard varieties to make Pelmeni. Typically those are hard red or hard white berries.
Nutrition Facts
Whole Wheat Pelmeni
Serving Size
1 dumpling
Amount per Serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
409
mg
18
%
Potassium
224
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
13
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
11
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
