How to cook dumplings in a saucepan. Tips and Tricks

Dumplings are often associated with single men and students. Why? Most likely, this can be explained by two reasons. Firstly, they are prepared very quickly and simply (which is particularly appreciated by these categories of people), and secondly, the pelmeni are quite hearty and tasty. Despite the fact that this dish is very popular, there are still people who do not know how to cook them. This article is devoted to them and how to cook dumplings in a saucepan.

What do we need?

These will be:

• Pelmeni themselves (they do not need to be defrosted in advance);
• Saucepan;
• water;
• salt;
• Bay leaf;
• Chicken cube (for an amateur).

The cooking process

Pelmeni is a universal and unusual product. And if you turn to different cuisines in the world, you can find similar dishes. For example, manti, ravioli, khinkali and so on. The filling can be different. There are many ways to cook, but in this article we will tell you how to cook dumplings in a saucepan. It's about the most classic - with meat stuffing.

1. First you need to boil water (or broth, if you have it near at hand). So, pour the liquid into a pan and set it on medium heat.
2. While the water boils, salt and bay leaves should be added to it. On request and to taste, you can put a chicken cube or spices, which will give the dish a specific flavor and aroma.
3. As soon as the water boils, pelmeni should be put into it.
4. The first few minutes stir the water to avoid sticking the dumplings to each other and to the bottom of the pan.
5. Readiness is determined by the fact of their ascent, rising to the surface of the water. How many minutes do you cook pelmeni after sinking into the water? The boiling process takes about 10 minutes. How much to cook dumplings after surfacing? About 5-7 minutes.
6. Done! Catch dumplings and serve them on the table. They are perfectly combined with different sauces, including tomato, as well as mayonnaise.

So, now you know how to cook dumplings in a saucepan. Agree that everything is very simple and fast.

Recommendations for preparation and storage of dumplings

1. If you made dumplings with your own hands and plan to freeze them, then put them in such a way that they do not touch each other, that is, they were at a distance. This does not apply to the purchased product.
2. To add flavor to ready dumplings before serving them on the table, it is recommended to add a little butter and greens.
3. After cooking, dumplings must be removed from the water, otherwise they swell and become tasteless.
4. Dumplings can be baked, fried and used as a basis for casseroles.
5. If you just pulled dumplings from the freezer, then in order to avoid sticking in the water it is recommended to put them in a pan in one piece or in small batches.
6. Instead of water, you can use meat broth.
7. Dumplings are recommended to be eaten immediately after preparation and not stored in the refrigerator, as their taste will be lost.

That's all! How to cook pelmeni in a saucepan and how to store it correctly, you already know. It's time to go to the kitchen and cook them to please your relatives and friends with a delicious and nutritious dish.