In fact, both an inveterate bachelor, a schoolboy, and even more so a student know how to cook dumplings. Traditionally, they feed on purchased dumplings. In addition, information on how to cook this dish is written on each pack in which they are sold.
Everything is simple here - we pour water into the pan, wait until it boils, salt and pour the frozen "bread ears" - this is how the word "dumpling" is translated from the Komi language. Gently mix the brew and wait for our dumplings to pop up. After which we wait 5-10 minutes and pour the contents of the pan into a colander. We spread them on a plate, flavored with butter, sour cream, vinegar, mayonnaise or ketchup and proceed to the meal.
As you yourself knew before, this is absolutely nothing complicated, since even an absolute layman in culinary art can cook dumplings correctly. And only the Internet is able to prevent him from doing this. Staying on the net, the grief cook is able to absolutely inadvertently cook first fried dumplings, and then burnt ones. But this is an extreme.
In fact, even someone who knows exactly how to cook dumplings can be surprised by the message that bay leaves, as well as allspice, roots and tops of parsley and celery, are sometimes added to the water for cooking. And another little trick is that after the dumplings rise, you need to reduce the fire. This trick will give the finished dish great juiciness.
In addition to cooking, this dish can also be consumed fried. Moreover, you can fry the remaining boiled dumplings, and you can also cook frozen in a pan. Many even consider fried dumplings more tasty than classic boiled dumplings .
They can also be cooked in the microwave. Do not believe? Then read on. If this information seems new to you, then conduct the experiment according to the following instructions.
How to cook dumplings in the microwave
We select the dishes in which we will experiment in such a way that the right amount of frozen semi-finished products fits in its bottom in one layer. Pour water so that it slightly covers our dumplings. Water can be salted, and bay leaf and a little butter can be added to it. The oil will melt and its film will prevent the excessive evaporation of water. Do not cover the dishes. If some of the dumplings will stick out of the water during cooking, then there is nothing to worry about. We start the oven for about 10 minutes. This time should be enough, but if, after the end of the cycle, the dish seems damp, then just repeat the process, adding a couple more minutes. Since dumplings can be cooked this way quickly, you don’t even need to pick up special dishes. Cook them portionwise in a deep plate. From it then you will eat them, seasoned with sour cream or vinegar.
Digesting and spoiling this dish in the microwave is simply impossible. The timer will not let the dumplings burn, and their taste will be simply amazing, especially if you, before you cook the dumplings, stick them yourself. Although among the purchased you can find very worthy of taste "bread ears".