Mushrooms and cream are a long-standing pairing in Russian and Eastern European home cooking, and pelmeni take to them easily. This one-skillet dinner is a modern shortcut rather than a traditional dish: quick, creamy, and a little more vegetable-forward than the classic bowl.
Serves 3–4 · 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 package Siberian Pelmeni
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pelmeni according to package directions.
- In a skillet, melt the butter and sauté the mushrooms until golden.
- Add the green beans and cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and sour cream.
- Add the cooked pelmeni and gently toss to coat.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve hot.
Serving tip
Top with fresh dill and pair with a crisp salad or pickled vegetables.
Wine pairing
Kisi
White · Dry · Rounded, gently earthy
Its roundness and gentle earthiness suit mushrooms and cream.
Also try: a qvevri-style Rkatsiteli.

