Latvian dumplings
Pelmeņi are dumplings consisting of a filling wrapped in a thin dough. They didn’t originate from Latvia – they are very popular in Russia as well as other Eastern European countries. If you know Asian food, you might associate them with gyoza – just the ingredients are different. The usual filling in Latvia consist of minced meat. I’ve filled my pelmeņi with smoked meat and mushrooms. I think that the best ones are home-made, because you can choose your own filling and adapt them according to your taste. So, be courageous and make your own 
pelmeni
Yield: ca. 30-35 pelmeņi (3-4 portions)
Ingredients:
Dough
- 2,5 cups of flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup of milk
- a little bit of salt
Filling
- 200g of smoked meat
- 200g of mushrooms
- salt, pepper