Dumplings are the best lifesaver in case there is no time for cooking, but you need to have a quick and satisfying snack or guests unexpectedly come. Someone prefers to sculpt them on their own, observing a special ritual, while others buy in the store. A few secrets and ideas for unusual preparation of dumplings will allow you to look at this simple and uncomplicated dish in a new way.
It is necessary
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- milk;
- coriander;
- black pepper;
- bouillon cubes;
- onion;
- Bay leaf;
- greens;
- sour cream;
- cheese.
Instructions
Step 1
Usually dumplings are molded in large quantities and frozen for future use, and some are cooked immediately. Put them in the freezer at least for a while - this will make the meat more juicy. For the same purpose, add a little water or milk when kneading the minced meat.
Step 2
Traditionally, dumplings are boiled in salted water, but adding coriander seeds and black pepper to it will taste much better. In addition, you can not salt the water, but add bouillon cubes, which already contain salt and a set of spices.
Step 3
Prepare a broth from the leftover meat that was used for the minced dumplings, add the onion, black peppercorns, bay leaf, other spices to taste and cook the dumplings in it. You can serve them with or without broth.
Step 4
The dumplings will turn out to be very tender if you pour a little milk or cream into the water in which they are boiled. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley when serving.
Step 5
Any vegetable soup can be made more satisfying by adding a small amount of dumplings at the end of cooking.
Step 6
Dumplings go well with mushrooms. Cook meat or chicken broth, add dumplings, add mushrooms fried with onions, season with spices to your taste and bring to readiness.
Step 7
You can also use another recipe: boil the mushrooms, put them in ceramic pots, pour the broth, add the sautéed onions, dumplings and put in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Serve with herbs.
Step 8
Boiled dumplings can be fried in butter or vegetable oil, but this dish will turn out to be fatter and less healthy. Better cook them in the oven: put the dumplings in a mold, cover with sour cream, sprinkle with cheese and bake until golden brown.
Step 9
A good option is a double boiler: the dough and meat will cook well, and the juice will not flow out. But remember to grease the bowl with butter or vegetable oil to prevent the dumplings from sticking to the bottom.
