Many gourmets simply adore fried dumplings..
And this is quite understandable: the dish is prepared quickly and easily, is juicy, satisfying, has a bright taste and a beautiful golden crust..
But one mistake, often made by amateur cooks even before frying the semi-finished product, can ruin the dish.
We are talking about the long defrosting of dumplings.
Why should the product not be defrosted for an hour before frying? This question was answered by the expert of the online publication ‘Belnovosti’ in the field of cooking, cook, fourth-category baker Yulia Arkhipova.
Why dumplings should not be defrosted before frying
Long time outside the freezer and frying pan makes dumpling dough too soft.
It begins to tear. As a result, the semi-finished product loses its juiciness.
In addition, defrosted dumplings will most likely begin to stick to the frying pan during heat treatment.
The result will be a dish that is too dry, burnt, has lost its shape and looks unappetizing.
How to fry dumplings correctly
You can skip defrosting the semi-finished product and immediately pour the frozen dumplings into the pan.
But there are several important points. First, the dishes should be well heated by that time. The same applies to the vegetable oil poured into the pan.
Second, the dumplings should be laid out in one layer.It is also desirable that at least a minimum distance be maintained between the meat ‘pillows’.
First, frying should be done over high heat. After 5-7 minutes after pouring the semi-finished product into the pan, turn each dumpling over and wait the same amount of time. The result will be a beautiful crust on the dish. The latter, by the way, will keep the juice inside the ‘pillows’.
Next, you need to ensure that the dumplings are cooked inside. To do this, you need to make the heat minimal and pour plain water (0. 5 cups) into the pan. It also makes sense to add salt and ground pepper. At this stage, the dumplings should be cooked under the lid.
After 10 minutes, the lid will need to be removed. The fire will have to be turned up high again to fry the dumplings on each side for an additional 120 seconds. This approach will guarantee crispiness.
If you are still afraid that the meat ‘pillows’ will be fried unevenly, then leave the semi-finished product taken out of the freezer on the table for a maximum of 10 minutes before starting to cook. Do not defrost the product for an entire hour!
