What are dumplings? Truly, they can be called a national product that has gained immense popularity throughout the post-Soviet space. And some probably remember their stuck together "domestic" version, sealed in large paper boxes of incomprehensible colors. Now the times have changed, and the product looks presentable and attractive - it is easy and quick to prepare, it does not break up into "spare parts". However, few housewives know that these "bread ears" are supposed to not only be cooked. You can also make deep-fried dumplings. They are tasty and original and as quick to prepare as boiled in boiling water. All in all, worth a try!
A few words about the main product
“Bread ears” (this is what the word “diaper” means in Permian languages), too, are different. For the preparation of deep-fried dumplings it is better to choose small varieties of the product. And all of the purely practical reasons: large "bast shoes" can be perfectly fried on the outside, and remain raw inside. This fact depresses a novice cook, unless you are a fan of raw meat. Therefore, the shell of deep-fried dumplings should not be too thick, but preferably from flour from durum cereals. This prevents the dish from falling apart during cooking. But by the way, you yourself can cook the semi-finished product by rolling out the dough yourself and filling it with delicious home-made meat. But this article is not about that.
Deep-frying
So, we figured out the main product - here we have it, laid out on a board generously sprinkled with a layer of flour. Now it's up to the small (for oil). What is supposed to cook deep-fried dumplings? After all, for him, you can also use various components containing fat.
Earlier, several centuries ago, melted animal fat was used for cooking. But we will not do this for various reasons: nutritional, ethical and others. For a modern composition, vegetable oil is best suited as a base. Which one to choose? Some use ordinary sunflower (but not for salads, but intended specifically for frying). Some are corn (it has now appeared in wide sale). And some gourmets advise to use even grape seed oil for deep fat frying - he supposedly has an optimal boiling point. But we will not, because then we will get insanely expensive dumplings. In deep fat, you can certainly fry them on such an exotic product, and they will come out, of course, delicious, but we are inclined to believe that this should be a quick and budget dish, right?
As a supplement to vegetable oil, you can use a little cream (a ratio of about 1 to 5). But it is worth considering that animal fat burns faster than vegetable fat.
Some tips
Deep-frying is prepared as follows. Pour sunflower or corn oil generously at the bottom of the container (so that the fried product can be completely immersed). Heat to a high temperature and add a piece of butter (you can take a spread). When this ingredient has melted at the base, make a smaller fire on the stove. Now you can start cooking.
We should deep-fry fun and not quietly gurgle. And the product is covered with a golden brown crust, and it’s not sad to swim in an incompletely heated oil, absorbing fats.
If you don’t have a deep fryer at hand, you can use an ordinary pan or deep frying pan plus a metal sieve. We spread dumplings on it and immerse them in boiling oil.
The product must be fully immersed (or at least for the most part) in deep fat. Then the dish will turn out "right."
Deep-fried dumplings: recipe, actually ...
Well, here we come to the very process of frying. Everything is very simple. We spread the dumplings on the grid so that they do not touch each other, and immerse in boiling deep-frying. How much time to cook? Knowledgeable sources say: to the golden blush. This usually takes 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the dumplings and the temperature of the oil. The finished dish is like seeds: crunches and eats instantly, goes well as a snack. Bon appetit to all!