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Mushroom Pelmeni

Пельмени с грибами

Small dumplings filled with mushrooms

Wine & oil daysPrep 1 h 10 minCook 10 minServes 6
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Knead the dough, cover and rest 30 minutes.
  2. Fry the onions and mushrooms in the oil until all the liquid is gone. Season and cool.
  3. Roll the dough thin, cut 5 cm (2 inch) circles, fill, fold into half-moons and pinch the ends together.
  4. Boil in salted water for 5 minutes after they float.

Tip. Make a big batch and freeze them on a tray.

Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.

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