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Pelmeni (Пельмени)
Pelmeni (Пельмени) reads allium 4.5, richness 4.4 and herbaceous 3.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian main, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 0.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Allium 4.5 · Richness 4.4 · Herbaceous 3.4 · Salinity 3.3 · Umami 3.0 · Sourness 2.9 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Bitterness 1.1 · Heat 0.9 · Sweetness 0.9 · Floral 0.9 · Earthy 0.5
What's in it (11)
- 2 1/2 cups plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 oz ground pork and beef (mixed)
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp dill
Time & effort: about 1 hr (35 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 205.1 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 10.9 g fat, 20.6 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Mix flour, eggs, water, and salt into a smooth elastic dough, rest 30 minutes wrapped.
- Combine minced meat with grated onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Roll dough thin, cut circles, fill each with a small mound of meat, fold, and pinch edges firmly.
- Boil in salted water until they float and cook 4 minutes more; serve with sour cream, butter, and dill.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Draniki (Grated Potato Pancakes with Smetana) — Belarusian
- Cacik — Turkish
- Főzelék — Hungarian
- Manti (Turkish Dumplings) — Turkish
- Körözött — Hungarian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.