Dumplings in a steamer
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you enjoy not only delicious but also healthy food, you can make steamed dumplings using lean meat—beef or chicken. Moreover, cooking them in a steamer gives you more free time, as you don't need to stand by the stove the whole time. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Here is a brief guide on how to cook dumplings in a steamer. First, you need to prepare the dough. Pour water into a bowl and add an egg. Mix thoroughly and season with salt to taste. Gradually add flour and knead a fairly firm dough. Once the dough is ready, set it aside for 25–30 minutes, covered with a towel.
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Step 2
2. Wash the meat and pass it through a meat grinder. Peel the onion and also mince it using the meat grinder. In this version, chicken fillet is used, but it could also be a classic combination of pork and beef, or any other meat mince.
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Step 3
3. Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste. You can add your favorite aromatic spices.
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Step 4
4. While the filling was being prepared, the dough had already rested, so it's time to proceed to the main process. Roll out the dough fairly thinly on a floured surface.
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Step 5
5. Using a glass or cookie cutter, cut out evenly sized circles. Re-knead the leftover dough and roll it out again.
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Step 6
6. Place a small amount of filling in the center of each circle. To ensure the dumplings hold their shape when steamed at home, they must be properly sealed.
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Step 7
7. Now it's time for the final step—place the dumplings into the steamer basket and steam for 30 minutes. Any extra dumplings can be stored in the freezer.