Dumplings with icy water the quick way
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. This is a quick way to make dumplings by hand if you don't have a special mold. This time I chose a savory filling (potatoes with fried onions), but you can use berries or seasonal fruits. The dough turns out very elastic and doesn't spread during cooking. I highly recommend making these dumplings with icy water as a quick method for a hearty family lunch. Serve the finished dish at the table.
Instructions
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1. Minimal ingredients—and in just 40 minutes you'll have a hearty, delicious meal for the whole family. There are various ways to prepare dumpling dough. I suggest making elastic dough using icy water.
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2. Prepare the traditional dough: pile the flour into a mound, make a well in the center, and pour in ice-cold water. Sprinkle a pinch of flour and begin kneading the dough from the edges. Add more flour as needed. Once the dough becomes elastic, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest on the counter for 15 minutes. While the dough is resting, boil the potatoes, then mash them with a potato masher and mix in sautéed onions (cooked in vegetable oil). The filling can be any kind: savory or sweet.
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3. Then cut the dough into portions and roll each portion into a piece about 20 centimeters long and 8 centimeters wide. The dough should be thin.
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4. Place the filling in the center, spaced 2-3 centimeters apart.
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5. Fold over with the second edge and cut the dumplings using a regular glass.
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6. If you don't have a special dumpling maker, this method of making them by hand is the fastest.
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7. Place on a cutting board, freeze part of it, and cook the other part immediately.
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8. Drop into boiling salted water, wait until they float, then cook for another 5 minutes after boiling.
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9. Transfer to a plate, add butter and sour cream to taste. I prefer it simply with butter or with fried onions.