The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 294 — Pelmeni with Meat Filling
Complete English translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 294 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original quantities, preparation and source.
Prepare the dough and shape the pelmeni as explained in the book's general note.
For the filling, chop ¾ Russian pound of raw or boiled beef very finely. Fry half an onion in ½ spoonful of butter, add the meat, and season with salt and a little pepper.
Original source: Read the Russian recipe No. 294. The quantities and historical terminology of the 1901 book are retained. See the measurements guide; period preparation and storage methods are not modern food-safety instructions.