Dumplings at home

Homemade dumplings are not an easy dish to prepare, but they are very tasty. It is important to roll out the dough as thin as possible, and be sure to add finely chopped onion to the minced meat for juiciness. Dumplings are served with sour cream or tomato sauces, and also topped with melted butter and herbs.

Homemade dumplings fried in a frying pan

Many people love delicious fried dumplings, but not everyone knows the secret of their quick and high-quality preparation. And this requires a little time and a minimum of ingredients. The dumplings turn out juicy on the inside with a beautiful golden crust on the outside.

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   How to cook dumplings at home? Pour oil into a deep frying pan and heat it well.
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   Place the dumplings in one layer so that there is some free space between them.Immediately stir them until they are coated on all sides with vegetable oil.
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   Fry the semi-finished product for several minutes on each side over medium heat, turning regularly so that the dumplings acquire a crispy crust.
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   As soon as the dumplings are browned, pour about 1 liter of boiling water into the frying pan, salt and pepper them. The liquid should cover the contents of the pan by about half. Cook the dumplings covered over low heat until the water has completely evaporated. Periodically, dumplings need to be turned over for more even cooking.
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   Serve fried dumplings with chopped herbs, topped with fresh sour cream or ketchup. Bon appetit!

Homemade dumplings with classic water dough and egg

Usually, to make homemade dumplings, you use the dough as for pasta: with an egg and in clean water. In this recipe, the egg whites are additionally beaten, which makes the dough more flexible and soft: it is easier to make a semi-finished product from it.

Cooking time: 50 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Wheat flour – 500 gr.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Water – 1 tbsp.
• For filling:
• Minced meat (pork, beef) – 400 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Dill – ½ bunch.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. In a bowl, combine one whole egg with the yolk from the second, add salt and water.

2. Separately, beat the white of the second egg with a fork.

3. Pour the flour into a mound on the table and make a well in the middle, into which you need to carefully pour the egg-water mixture and mix, and then carefully combine the whipped whites with the mixture. Knead the dough for about 15 minutes until it becomes elastic and homogeneous.Cover the finished dough with a towel and leave for 20 minutes.

4. Finely chop the dill, chop the peeled onion very finely, mix the ingredients with the minced meat, add salt and freshly ground pepper.

5. Roll out the dough, make circles with a mold or a thin-walled glass, put the filling in each circle of dough and carefully pinch the edges of the dough. Place on a floured board.

6. Place the required number of dumplings into boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes after the liquid boils. Serve hot with sour cream sauce or fresh herbs.

Tender dumplings on choux pastry with boiling water

Choux pastry for dumplings is prepared without eggs, and it can be used by fasting people on days when vegetable oil is allowed. In this case, you need to use vegetable filling - potatoes, cabbage or mushrooms. However, such dumplings are especially tasty with minced meat mixed from equal parts of pork and beef.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Wheat flour – 2 tbsp.
• Boiling water – 1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.

For filling:

• Minced meat (pork) – 200 gr.
• Minced meat (beef) – 200 gr.
• Pork bacon - to taste.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Dill or parsley - ½ bunch.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Pour vegetable oil into boiling water, add salt and a little flour. Mix quickly using a special attachment with a mixer or vigorously with a fork. The mixture may form lumps at first, but with further beating it becomes homogeneous.

2.Add the rest of the flour to the dough and continue kneading the dough until it becomes soft and smooth. If the resulting dough is too tight, you can wrap it in cling film and leave for 5 minutes.

3. In a separate container, mix two types of minced meat, add a little bacon if the meat is not too fatty, to make the dumplings more juicy. Season by adding the desired amount of salt and pepper, and add finely chopped onion and herbs.

4. Roll out the dough very thin, cut into pieces with a knife or a special mold, put filling in each piece of dough, carefully form dumplings, securing the edges of the dough well so that they do not fall apart during cooking. Place the finished dumplings on a floured board or plate.

5. Cook the semi-finished product in boiling salted water, to which you can add bay leaf or peppercorns for flavor. The dumplings will need to boil for about 5-7 minutes until they are fully cooked. Remove the finished product with a slotted spoon, place on a plate and garnish with herbs. You can add butter or serve tomato sauce with the dumplings.

Juicy dumplings with minced pork at home

Dumplings with minced pork turn out quite juicy due to the fat content of the filling. They can be served not only with sour cream sauce or ketchup, but also in a deep plate, poured with broth. This way the dish will be more rich and satisfying.

Cooking time: 35 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 8.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Egg – 6 pcs.
• Wheat flour – 900 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ice water - 4 tbsp. for 150 gr. flour.

For filling:

• Minced pork – 1.5 kg
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Garlic – 5 teeth.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Parsley – 1 bunch.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. 700 grams of flour. pour it onto a table or cutting board in a heap, making a hole in the center where eggs are driven in and salt is added. Knead the dough by carefully mixing the flour from the edge with the ingredients in the center, gradually adding ice water a little at a time. When the mass becomes more homogeneous, add the remaining amount of flour.

2. Cover the dough with a napkin or towel and let it rest for about 15 minutes so that the gluten begins to work.

3. Finely chop the onions, crush the garlic with a press, chop the parsley and mix everything with the minced meat, adding an additional egg, salt and pepper. Knead the filling well.

4. Roll out the dough so that its thickness is about 2 mm. Use a special mold or glass to cut out circles, put the filling in each and carefully seal the edges, trying to ensure that the dough comes together tightly.

5. Place the prepared semi-finished products in boiling water or broth, cook for about 7-8 minutes and serve immediately. If you don’t need to cook all the dumplings at once, the rest can be put into bags, sprinkled with flour and stored in the freezer.

How to deliciously bake dumplings in pots in the oven?

A very tasty dish with an unusual presentation that even guests at a home celebration will appreciate. In addition, the recipe uses mushrooms with onions and sour cream sauce, so the result is an exquisite dish in the traditions of Russian cuisine that will appeal to gourmets of any age.

Cooking time: 35 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Dumplings (semi-finished product) – 200 gr.
• Sour cream – 1 tbsp.
• Chopped onion – 1 tbsp.
• Champignons – 1-2 pcs.
• Grated hard cheese – 2 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Pour oil into a frying pan and fry chopped onion in it.

2. When it is slightly browned, add finely chopped mushrooms and fry until golden brown.

3. Place dumplings in a pot, pre-greased inside with oil, add sour cream, pepper and salt. Place fried onions and mushrooms on top of the dumplings.

4. Pour boiling water into the pot so that the dumplings are completely covered with liquid, close the lid and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Increase the heat to 260 degrees and keep in the oven for 20 minutes.

5. After 10 minutes from the start of cooking, sprinkle the dumplings with grated cheese and leave to finish cooking. After the specified time has passed, turn off the oven and let the dish stand for another 10 minutes, and then serve directly in the pots. Enjoy!

Lazy dumplings - a simple and quick recipe

For those who love dumplings, but don’t want to spend too much time preparing them, you can prepare a “lazy” version of them. Both meat and dough are present here, but these dumplings are prepared faster and easier than regular homemade ones. They can be cooked by steaming, in the oven or even in the microwave.

Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Minced meat (pork, beef, chicken) – 1 kg
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Wheat flour – 3 tbsp.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Water – 1 tbsp.
• Heavy cream – 500 ml
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Mix the egg with flour, water and salt in a bowl. Knead the dough well until it becomes uniform and smooth.Cover it with a napkin and let it stand for half an hour.

2. Mix the minced meat with very finely chopped onion, season with the right amount of salt and pepper.

3. Roll out the dough into a layer about 1-2 mm thick, place the minced meat on top, roll everything into a roll and be sure to pinch the long edge of the dough. Cut the sausage from the dough with minced meat crosswise into small pieces to make some kind of “roses”.

4. Add oil to a saucepan or deep frying pan and fry the grated carrots and chopped garlic in it. Carefully place pieces of dough with minced meat on top of the frying, pour cream and half a glass of water on top. Simmer everything for about half an hour.

5. The dumplings will be ready as soon as the liquid is completely absorbed into them. You can serve lazy dumplings with sour cream sauce and herbs.

How to cook homemade dumplings with cheese in the oven?

An easy and original recipe for making dumplings. Even an inexperienced cook can prepare such a dish, and even discerning gourmets can be surprised by it.

Cooking time: 55 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Dumplings (frozen semi-finished product) – 500 gr.
• Sour cream – 5 tbsp.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Mayonnaise – 90 gr.
• Bay leaf – 5 pcs.
• Butter – 2 tsp.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Spices - to taste.
• Cream cheese – 100 gr.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Cut the onion into thin half rings and cook with the addition of butter over low heat for about 15 minutes.

2. In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, spices, a little salt, finely chopped dill and add fried onions there. If the mass is too thick, you can add a little boiled water.

3.Place laurel leaves in a deep frying pan or baking dish, place dumplings on them in an even layer and pour the prepared sour cream mixture on top.

4. Cover the dumplings with grated cheese on top.

5. Cook dumplings in the oven at 220 degrees for no more than half an hour. Serve hot. Enjoy!

Dumplings on elastic dough with vegetable oil

The vegetable oil used to prepare the dough makes it as elastic as possible; it does not tear during the rolling process and does not crack when freezing homemade dumplings.

Cooking time: 50 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Wheat flour – 3 tbsp.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Warm water – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tsp.

For filling:

• Minced meat (pork, beef, chicken) – 700 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Spices - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Pour flour onto a flat surface in a heap and make a depression in the middle. Pour water into the hole, beat in the egg and add salt.

2. Knead the dough until smooth and leave it in a warm place for half an hour to ripen, covering it with a napkin or towel.

3. For the dumpling filling, mix the minced meat with chopped onion and garlic, add spices and salt, based on your taste preferences.

4. Roll out the dough into a thin layer, cut out circles from it and place in each minced meat. Carefully form the dumplings, carefully pinching the edge so that the filling remains juicy and the dumplings do not fall apart.

5. Place the dumplings in boiling water with salt and spices, cook for about 7 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon and serve, adding sour cream, tomato sauce or melted butter if desired. Bon appetit!

Step-by-step recipe for making potato dumplings

Dumplings can be prepared not only with minced meat, but also with potatoes. This dish can be served to those who are fasting or do not eat animal protein. Fresh dill adds more flavor to the dumpling filling, and you can serve them with butter or fried onions.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 2 tbsp.
• Milk – 0.5 tbsp.
• Water – 0.3 tbsp.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Potatoes – 1.5 kg
• Ground black pepper – 1 tsp.
• Dill – 1 bunch.

Cooking process:

1. Boil the peeled potatoes, adding a little salt to the water.

2. Pour the flour into a deep bowl, mix the egg with milk and water separately, add a little salt.

3. Mix flour with egg-milk mixture. Knead the dough and stir in vegetable oil. Cover the finished dough with a napkin and let it rest for 40 minutes.

4. Mash the boiled potatoes, bring to taste, adding salt, pepper and chopped dill.

5. Roll out the dough into a thin layer, cut into circles, put potato filling in each circle and seal the edges.

6. Boil the prepared semi-finished products in salted water for 7-8 minutes, and then serve hot with butter or sour cream, as well as fried onions.

A simple and delicious recipe for dumplings with mushrooms

An unusual recipe for dumplings with vegetable filling for those who do not eat meat. You can use wild mushrooms, champignons or oyster mushrooms and cook them separately from onions. This will make the filling juicy, and the fried onions will be crispy and crispy.

Cooking time: 1 hour 5 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

For the test:

• Wheat flour – 3 tbsp.
• Water – 1 tbsp.

For filling:

• Champignons – 700 gr.
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Freshly ground black pepper - to taste.

For frying:

• Vegetable oil – 5-6 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Mix flour with water, knead the dough and, covering with film, leave in a warm room for half an hour.

2. Peel the mushrooms and cut into large pieces. Fry them in oil until golden brown. This will take about 15 minutes.

3. Cut the onion into half rings and fry separately until the vegetable turns golden. Combine mushrooms and onions and pass the mixture through a meat grinder. Add salt and pepper.

4. Roll out the dough to a thickness of no more than 2 mm and cut out circles. To do this, you can use a glass with thin walls or a special round mold. Place minced mushroom in the middle of each circle. Fold each circle in half and seal the edges of the dough quite tightly so that the dough does not fall apart during cooking and the filling remains inside. Place the finished semi-finished product on a floured cutting board.

5. Cook the dumplings in salted boiling water for about 5-7 minutes, and then use a slotted spoon to place them on a plate. You can serve mushroom dumplings with sour cream and horseradish sauce, as well as butter and fried onions.