INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 medium onion, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup minced parsley and dill
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
½ recipe pierogi dough
2 tablespoon butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, mix the meat, onion, garlic, herbs, and spices well.
Divide the dough into thirds. Roll out one portion of the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Dust the dough and the surface with flour as needed. Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out circles. Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each dough circle. Hold in half and pinch edge together. Next, pinch the corners together.
Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add about 1/3 pelmeni at one time. Once pelmeni float to the top, continue cooking for about 3 minutes. Drain pelmeni and place them in a clean bowl. Toss with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped dill (optional).