First, let’s talk about the tips for mixing dumpling fillings. Here we take meat-filled dumplings as an example. When using pork, you should actually choose pork that is fairly fat and lean. Often people will chop the meat into meat fillings at once, and then directly add side dishes and seasonings for mixing. This may seem like Its very simple, but the meat filling is relatively dry and doesn't taste as tender and refreshing as minced meat should. In fact, the mixing process of meat filling should be like this. First chop the meat and side dishes, add salt, soy sauce, Add minced green onions, MSG and other seasonings, and stir evenly. After that, the side dishes actually need to be poured with some sesame oil and stirred first. This can coat the surface of the vegetables with a layer of fat, and then add it to the meat filling, so that the salt will not be lost. Moisture, the cooked dumpling fillings will naturally taste much fresher and more tender. This method can also be used to make dumplings with vegan fillings. More It is necessary to add an appropriate amount of water during the mixing process of the meat filling. Especially if you like to eat juicy dumpling fillings, this step cannot be omitted. Use chopsticks to stir the meat filling in one direction and add water in several times. The amount of water should be adjusted. It can be determined according to the amount of meat filling. Generally, one-fifth of the amount of meat filling is more moderate.
As for the problem that dumplings are easy to break when cooked, you may often think of the cooking process first. In fact, have you ever considered that the way the dumpling wrappers are made also has an impact? If you make dumpling wrappers at home, you can actually add one or two eggs when kneading the noodles. This will not only increase the texture of the dumpling wrappers, but also improve the malleability of the dumpling wrappers, making them less difficult to cook. Skin breakage occurs.
I won’t go into details here about the process of cooking dumplings. Everyone knows that here is just a little trick to prevent the dumplings from breaking when cooking. In fact, before putting the dumplings under boiling water, Add a small amount of salt to the boiling water first, and then add the dumplings to cook, which can reduce the adhesion between the dumplings and naturally avoid the dumplings from breaking.