Siberian dumplings, Russian dumplings, in pots, fried, with poultry or fish, classic - there are no different types of these culinary masterpieces. But the most delicious are homemade dumplings. Of course, a beginner will not immediately be able to create such creativity, but if your family, usually the male half, often orders homemade dumplings, then it is strongly recommended to master the skills of creating these products. The divine taste of the finished dish will bear fruit and the praise of family and friends will make your head spin. Moreover, in the modern age of advanced technologies, many useful “helpers” are being created, including in the kitchen.
What types of dumplings are there?
The dumpling maker is a very simple device designed for making dumplings at home. This is a small form with holes cut out on it, the edges of which protrude a few millimeters above the plane. The dumpling maker can be manual or electric. The latter option is more suitable for preparing dumplings at enterprises, rather than for home-made sculpting.
Manual dumpling makers come in plastic and metal. The shape of the device is round or rectangular. A plastic dumpling maker has a number of advantages over a metal one made of aluminum. In it, dumplings do not stick to the mold during cooking, and thanks to the legs, it does not slide on the table.
How to quickly make dumplings by hand - the easy way
The dough has settled, the minced meat has been prepared, we move on to the modeling process.
1. Take the dough out of the bag; during this time, while the minced meat was being prepared, it settled. Cut a piece from it and roll it into a long sausage. We put the rest back into the bag so it doesn’t get airy.
2. Cut the sausage into 2 cm pieces.
3. To prevent the workpieces from sticking to the rolling pin, we need flour. The photo shows how to dip the pieces into it.
4. Roll out pieces with a rolling pin to a thickness of 3 mm. Try not to overlap them to avoid sticking. Don't pay attention to the unevenness of the circles, that's how my hands are. My wife and I have an agreement: she sculpts, I roll.
5. Using a spoon or fork, place the minced meat on each circle.
6. Fold the dough in half.
7. Then pinch the edges together. And then we connect the ends. The product should look like the photo below.
8. As you can see, there is nothing complicated, put the dumplings on a cutting board and take them into the cold so that they freeze. Don't forget to sprinkle the board with flour or grease it with vegetable oil.
The dumplings are ready, it’s time to start cooking. Perhaps this process also needs to be given attention.
Recipe for delicious dumpling dough
The most important part of any dumpling recipe is making the dough. It doesn’t seem difficult to knead it, but if you don’t follow the proportions of the ingredients, then it turns out either too tight, or, on the contrary, one that breaks during cooking. To prevent this, it is important to learn correctly how to make dumplings in a dumpling maker.
The cooking recipe is as follows:
1) Beat one egg into a deep bowl.
2) Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
3) Mix the egg and salt well.
4) Add 400 grams of sifted flour.
5) Pour in one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Mix with flour.
6) Add 200 ml of boiling water. Mix with a spoon.
7) Knead the dough with your hands. Add flour if necessary.
Let the dough rest on the table for 15 minutes.
9) Sprinkle the dumpling maker with flour.
10) Roll out a thin layer of dough. Place it on the mold so that the edges protrude slightly.
11) Place the filling into the recesses. Cover with a second layer of dough. Walk on top with a rolling pin.
12) Remove dough scraps.
13) Shake the dumplings out of the mold onto a tray or table. Now they can be placed in a pan of boiling water or in the freezer to freeze.
The dough for this recipe is soft and tender. It rolls out easily, but does not tear during cooking. It can be used not only for dumplings, but also for dumplings, manti and even pasties.
Homemade dumplings are delicious - recipe with step-by-step photos
How can you diversify this rather banal dish? There are many options. Starting from a variety of sauces and dressings, and ending with the addition of secret ingredients
