Russian pelmeni maker and ravioli maker plastic machine, Dumpling form

I loved it. I’ve tried using pasta makers in the past and was frustrated. This is very similar to rolling out dough for a pie. I’m trying different fillings. I tried cheese and spinach first. Can’t wait to try some meat fillings next.PS. I rolled the first layer out dusted the flour off. The used my finger to help form the depression to add the filling to. The used my finger to go around the upper edge of each depression with water or egg wash to help seal after filling. Filled each depression with desired filling (about 1/2 tsp). Place upper layer of rolled out dough on top. I found it to be helpful to gently press down with your hand or rolling pin. Then roll the rolling pin over the top until you can see the outline of each mold. Carefully remove the outer edge. Have a container ready to flip the mold over and gently poke the finished product out. I used a cheese Spinach ravioli recipe. Some of the cheese mixture was in the outer dough. I kneaded and re-used my dough. If this troubles you make 2-3 recipes of dough.

I bought this as an addition to the small white pelmeni maker that I already own. This one was a bit bigger so I wanted to give it a try. I was very disappointed when all my pelmeni would tear open. It was exhausting to try and correct it all. I made several attempts and floured everything very well.

So overall this thing works how it's supposed to but because it's plastic it slides around so it's not so easy to use. I'd recommend getting the classic metal one over a plastic model.

I love ravioli...I hate making ravioli! This gadget totally changed my outlook to making ravioli. It's so easy to use and works great every time. Makes 37 small-ish raviolis per batch. I spray it with olive oil to prevent the raviolis from sticking. I make the pasta dough using a pasta machine and then lay strips across the maker. Add 1/2 tsp of filling then cover with the top sheet. Roll out with rolling pin...RAVIOLI! Then I use the leftover trimmings to make egg noodles!

It takes a little bit of getting used to, but it does what it is designed for. Make sure you rub flour on it before putting the first sheet of dough, so it would not stick to the form. Definitely better, faster, and more uniform results than doing it by hand. I would buy it again.

This pelmeni maker did not disappoint. I made two baking trays of the pelmeni dumplings and each one of them came out perfect. There was no problems in pushing the dumplings out of the holes, so long as the mold is floured on both sides and not overstuffed with the meat/ filling. This pelmeni maker definitely saved me time from making each one of the dumplings individually and made dumpling making much easier and fun to use.

I think the holes are too small. That limits the range of things I can use it for. It's cute though and will make me be creative!

I used to have the same one in metal. The plastic one is worse in terms of pushing the dumplings out of the wholes. The dough seems to stick more to the plastic one, besides I really wish it had more weight to it as a metal one. Overall it does the job, but the metal one is really handier. The major benefit of the plastic one is that you can wash it in a dishwasher.

price is high, but does the job

I ordered the blue plastic one, but I received an item in boring grayish color. The plastic looks cheap for its price. However, making pelmeni was fun and easy process, no major complains. I could make perfect size pelmenis for kids.

Recommend this staff! Thank you

Makes the tedious task of making Pelmeni so much easier. Love it!

I have to find a good dough recipe