How to prevent dumplings from sticking together
I tried cooking dumplings for the first time a while back. Now I am trying for the second time.
Last time I made them, I used fresh pasta wonton wrappers. I set the edges of the wrappers and then folder them over. There was water getting all over the dumplings.
Then I put them in a pile when they were done.....they glued completely together. This time I want to prevent any chance of them sticking to each other.
Obviously the first step is not to pile the wet dumplings on top of each other. But I am also concerned they might stick when I boil them. They wrappers seems very thin a delicate and I don't want them to tear.
Should I use liberal amounts of flour on them at all stages? Or should I oil them instead before I boil them?
Best Answer
You can't let the dumplings touch after you make them, just keep them spaced apart until you cook them. I'm not a fan of boiling, I prefer steaming them or frying/steaming as described by @user245427 instead, however if you do boil them you can keep them from sticking using this method:
- Use a big pan with plenty of water, that way the dumplings have plenty of space
- Drop the dumplings in 2 at a time on opposite sides of the pot so they don't hit and stick together right away
- Stir them around often, I use a wire strainer I got from an Asian supermarket, it's perfect for the job and you can lift them out very easily with the same tool. See the pic below
I wouldn't bother oiling them before boiling them because the oil will wash off in a couple of seconds and you're just wasting a good ingredient without getting any benefit. Also, don't flour them, you won't solve the sticking problem without using a lot, and the flour will just be a gooey mess later that doesn't taste very nice.
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Use a big pan with plenty of water, that way the dumplings have plenty of space. Drop the dumplings in 2 at a time on opposite sides of the pot so they don't hit and stick together right away.How do I keep my dumplings from sticking together?
To prevent dumplings from sticking to the basket: You have three options: Place a slice of carrot (or a small piece of cabbage / lettuce) underneath each dumpling; Coat the basket with a thin layer of oil if you are using a metal steamer; Line small pieces of parchment paper under each dumpling.Why do my dumplings keep sticking?
Tip for dumplings sticking to your pan: This is a very common problem when pan frying dumplings, and most likely it is because your pan isn't hot enough. The easiest trick would be to buy a nonstick pan, but for those who don't want to spend the money, try out this test.How do you store dumplings without them sticking?
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My wife and I make homemade dumplings with the store bought fresh dumpling or wonton wrappers quite often. We usually do the potsticker method to cook them.
-Hot pan with oil.
-Place the dumplings in the pan and let cook for a minute or two.
-Pour some(couple tablespoons) water in the pan, cover and let steam.
-Once the water is gone you're good the eat. You can also leave them in if you like a really crispy bottom, or flip for crisp all around.
The oil tends to leave a bit of a coating so they don't stick.
Or if we boil them, we usually toss with a little sesame or chili oil after we take them out.
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