When the concept of using flour for cooking was pioneered, cooks had hardly imagined that the simple, mundane-looking white ingredient would work wonders in the kitchen! And indeed, it creates magic when it is kneaded with water to form a dough, and then little bundles of joy called ’empanadillas’ are formed. Meatballs are famous all over the world, in all kitchens, during festivals, New Year’s Eve, reunions, farewells or just like that. Boiled, steamed, fried or baked: meatballs are eaten sweet, savory, in soups, with sauce or in any other way. The secret behind the flavor of the meatballs is the filling used!
Pelmeni, the most common type of dumplings, adorn Russian cuisine! It is believed that it came to Russian cuisine from the Mongols and to them from the Chinese. Even long ago, meatballs were made in large batches, frozen, and stored to last all year. It’s such an instant, ready-to-eat meal that you can take a package of Babushka brand meatballs, thaw and boil them (or eat them however you like) even in the wee hours of the morning!
You only need sifted flour, eggs, a little salt to taste and water to make the dough for dumplings. Be careful while making the dough so that there is an even consistency. The ready dough should be firm but not sticky. Make small balls of the same size. Flatten them with a rolling pin. The thickness of the dough should not exceed half a mm. Drop in a tablespoon of your favorite filling and fold each over to seal. The seal must be tight enough so that the filling does not come out during any of the cooking procedures. You can use egg to join the sides. Wrap the meatballs in a damp cloth and freeze until your taste buds crave more and more Homemade Pelmeni!
Babushka brand meatballs come in three varieties of unique and delicious fillings: chicken, veal, and pork and beef. These meatballs are made by hand. Chicken meat, beef or mixed meat (pork and beef) can be finely chopped and mixed with all the seasonings to flavor your favorite Babushka dumplings. Once you get the Babushka dumplings pack, you can gorge on them any way you like. You can stew, bake, or boil them and have them with soup if you care about calories. If you live to eat, then you have the best option to fry these delicious Babushka dumplings. Chicken meatballs can be eaten with ketchup, mustard sauce, chili sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, or vinegar. The stuffing in it is the basic flavor maker.
On average, 12 servings of mixed meat meatballs give you 270 calories, with considerable nutrition in protein, vitamin A and C, calcium, carbohydrates, and iron. Taste buds rule and for Babushka brand dumplings they have a chance to master your dietary rules.
Serving a plate of Babushka brand dumplings is completely a display of your creativity! Introduce them and they’ll be gone in no time!