Sakhalin-style dumplings

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Place flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, vegetable oil and boiling water in a bowl.

Step 2:

Mix the dough with a spoon.

Step 3:

Place the dough on a clean, flat surface and knead it again.

Step 4:

Cover the dough with a towel or film and leave for 30 minutes.

Step 5:

Cut the pink salmon into medium-sized pieces.

Step 6:

Cut the onion into quarters.

Step 7:

Pass the onion and pink salmon through a meat grinder, transfer the resulting minced meat into a bowl.

Step 8:

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, pepper to the minced meat and mix.

Step 9:

Sprinkle flour on a flat, clean surface and roll out the dough with a rolling pin to a thickness of 2-4 mm.

Step 10:

Cut out circles from the dough using a glass.

Step 11:

Spoon the filling onto the dough circles and pinch the dough together to enclose the filling and form dumplings.

Step 12:

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and cook the dumplings in salted water for about 10 minutes.

Step 13:

In a separate container, mix soy sauce and 1/2 tablespoon of sesame seeds.

Step 14:

Drizzle the dumplings with sesame soy sauce or dip them in it.

Cooking tips

You can simply pinch the edges of the dough, like vareniki, or you can additionally connect the corners to create a more beautiful and classic shape.

For added flavor, you can season the boiling water with pepper, bay leaf, and a little vinegar for a sour taste.