Pelmeni have a wide audience of fans, and many are a favorite dish, regardless of the variety and serious assortment it would seem more interesting dishes both in composition and in execution. There is in dumplings some special inexplicable magic and attractiveness, which forces consumers to abandon other foods in their favor. But this, of course, provided that they are prepared in compliance with all the necessary requirements for a proven successful recipe and properly cooked. On the last aspect, we will stop today in more detail and tell pelmeny fans how much and how to cook dumplings so as not only not to spoil their taste, but also to give it extra originality.
How much to cook homemade ravioli after boiling?
Domestic pelmeni, no doubt, are always out of the competition and significantly benefit in all respects before purchasing. But, without knowing the intricacies and certain points that must be taken into account when cooking them, you can easily significantly damage the final result. Dumplings can simply fall apart, stick to the bottom of the pan or lose it in taste. To prevent this from happening, we must choose a large capacity for boiling dumplings and pour water at a rate of at least four liters per kilogram of ravioli. Salt is added in such quantity that the water was slightly salted. It is possible to flavor the dumplings with flavoring qualities with bay leaf, peas of fragrant and bitter pepper or other spices.
When cooking, it is necessary to intensively stir boiling water in one direction, creating a kind of whirlpool, and immediately lay pelmeni. We continue to maintain the whirlpool during the first two minutes of their stay in the water. This method will avoid sticking the products to the bottom or to each other. Fire at boiling should be strong. After the dumplings float to the surface, we boil them for three minutes and catch them with a noise on the dish. If, as raw material for pelmeni, you used a custard batter , then there will be enough minutes for cooking.
The indicated time may vary slightly from the thickness of the dough. If, during the modeling of pelmeni, the dough was poorly rolled out and dense, the cooking time after ascent should be increased to five to seven minutes.
The difference between fresh and frozen dumplings is noticeable during cooking only in the time of boiling before they rise. Frozen pelmeni will require additional time to thaw in the water. At the same time, to maintain the "whirlpool", which we wrote about above, we need about twice as long.
How much to cook frozen dumplings in a microwave oven?
If you decide to use a microwave oven for cooking frozen dumplings, then you need to put the product in a suitable container and pour salted water. As with standard cooking, you can use any spices. Covered dishes with dumplings put in a microwave oven and prepare a dish with a power of 800 watts from eight to ten minutes.
The advantage of this preparation is that at the output we will get pelmeni in a rich broth, which if desired can also be used for a meal.
How much to cook dumplings for a couple in a multivariate?
If you have a multivark, you can use an alternative method of cooking dumplings, boiling them in pairs. The advantage of this method is obvious. There is no risk that the dumplings will collapse in the water or poke to the bottom. And the taste of pelmenoks is more saturated. It is enough just to pour a large glass of steep boiling water into the multicastree, smear a grate for cooking steadily with oil and pair them with one layer of pelmeni. Next, prepare the dish with the lid closed for fifteen to twenty minutes, selecting the "Steam cooking" mode.