How long to cook dumplings

The cooking time and heat of dumplings have a great influence on the taste of dumplings. If they are cooked for too long, they may be overcooked, and if they are cooked for too short a time, they will not be cooked and people will get an upset stomach after eating them. Therefore, facing the question of how long it takes to cook dumplings, people need to pay special attention to it. So let's introduce in detail how long it takes to cook dumplings.

1. How long does it take to cook dumplings?

1. After putting the dumplings into the pot, they will sink. When the water boils, the dumplings will float to the surface. At this time, add some cold water to let the dumplings sink again. When the dumplings float again, they are cooked.

2. When the dumplings are put into the pot, you can put a little salt in the pot and cook them together to prevent the dumplings from sticking together. After putting the dumplings in and boiling the water for the first time, you can see the dumplings floating on the surface of the water. Then add a little cold water and wait for the second boiling. After the water boils again, pick up a dumpling and press it lightly with chopsticks. The dumpling will dent a little. When you lift it up, if it quickly swells up, it means the dumpling is cooked.

3. When making dumplings, you usually have to consider whether the skin is thick or not. Thick, cook like frozen dumplings. If the skin is thin, it's ok when the water boils and the dumplings float up.

2. How long does it take to steam dumplings?

Generally, steamed dumplings are made with soup noodles. The steaming time is mainly determined by the degree to which the fillings inside are cooked. The steaming time is related to the size of the dumplings and the amount of steaming.

Because the cooking time of steamed pasta starts from the time when the ingredients absorb heat to saturation, that is, the cooking process begins from the time when the steamer starts to emit air.

It takes about 15 minutes for regular-sized dumplings and freshly wrapped dumplings to steam in the pot, and about 20 minutes for larger dumplings and frozen dumplings. If you want to steam more, you can put a cup in the middle to support it and add another layer. Steam for another 5 to 10 minutes until steam starts to appear.

3. How long does it take to fry dumplings?

Fry fresh dumplings for about 15 minutes and frozen dumplings for about 18 minutes.

It is not easy to fry raw dumplings directly, so they are usually cooked before frying.

4. How to cook dumplings without sticking

1. When making dumpling dough, add 1 egg for every 500 grams of dough to increase the protein content. When cooking, the protein will shrink and solidify, making the dumpling skin firm and less likely to stick together.

2. After the water boils, add a small amount of salt. Wait until the salt dissolves before adding the dumplings. Cook until cooked through. No need to add water or stir. When the water boils, it neither overflows nor sticks to the pot or the skin.

Because the sodium ions and chloride ions in the salt will increase the toughness, elasticity and smoothness of the gluten, the dumplings will not stick to the skin or the bottom, making the dumplings whiter, and the soup clear and the dumplings fragrant.

3. After the dumplings are cooked, use a strainer to scoop them into warm water and soak them before putting them on a plate. This will prevent them from sticking together.