1 What to do with the unfinished dumpling fillings
If the dumplings are not completely filled, you can store them in the refrigerator, or you can eat the dumplings with stuffed croquettes. Many people do this. . First, twist the dry steamed buns into steamed bun residue. You can control the amount. It mainly has the effect of holding the meat together. If you like to eat meat, add less. Instead, add a little more. Then put the tofu in a bowl, use a spoon to squeeze and twist the tofu into fried slag tofu to enhance the umami flavor of the meatballs. In addition, it is best to buy tofu made with brine, which tastes more authentic. Then add tofu dregs and steamed bun dregs to the meat filling, stir evenly, add seasonings, and add a little rice wine. If you like to eat coriander, you can also chop some coriander with a knife and add it to it. The last step is to fry the meatballs in the pan. Please remember not to use a slotted spoon to stir the meatballs when they first come out of the pan to prevent the meatballs from spreading. You can eat your own meatballs after they are out of the pan.
2 How to store unfinished dumpling fillings
Stuffed dumplings are a common winter food in the north. Reminder, be particular about the storage of stuffed dumplings. Cooked stuffed dumplings can be refrigerated, but uncooked ones must be frozen to preserve their quality. The storage of dumpling fillings is very particular! After chopping and making fillings, they are more exposed to bacteria, so uncooked dumpling fillings must not be stored at room temperature, otherwise they may deteriorate. It's best to store uncooked dumpling fillings in the freezer. Otherwise, it should be cooked, sterilized, and then refrigerated. To prevent cooked stuffed dumplings from producing nitrite during storage, refrigerated stuffed dumplings should be eaten as soon as possible. When eating, it must be sterilized at high temperature by steaming or frying. 3. What to do if you can’t finish the dumplings
If they are raw dumplings, you can first arrange them neatly on a long plate sprinkled with thin flour, move them to the freezer and freeze them for 1 hour. When the outer skin is dry and hard, Place in plastic bag and freeze. If the dumplings are cooked but not eaten, stir in a little salad oil to prevent the dumplings from sticking together, then bag them and put them in the refrigerator. In addition, the dumplings just taken out of the freezer are very hard, so you can let them defrost for a while. You don’t have to wait until the water for cooking the dumplings boils. When the water is warm, you can put the frozen dumplings directly in, and use the warm water to moisturize the dumpling skins slowly. Let it soften until the water boils and floats before adding more water. 4 Tips for cooking quick-frozen dumplings
After buying quick-frozen dumplings, many people find it difficult to cook them, and the skins may break if they are not careful. Don’t worry, I recommend a few tips to ensure you cook perfect dumplings~
1. When cooking quick-frozen dumplings, add some salt to the water to make the skin of the dumplings more durable;
2. When cooking quick-frozen dumplings, boil the water and add a small spoonful of oil before cooking the dumplings, which can also solve the problem of easy sticking;
3. You can order water three times to cook quick-frozen dumplings. , so that the dumplings will not roll up and down due to the boiling water, causing them to break.