What to do if the quick-frozen dumplings melt

As a traditional food of the Chinese nation, dumplings are popular among many people. Making dumplings is rather troublesome, as you have to prepare the fillings and roll the dough, which can be said to be a huge cooking project. For this reason, many people who want to eat dumplings but don’t have time to make them themselves choose to buy frozen dumplings. So, what should you do if the frozen dumplings melt?

1. How to separate dumplings that are stuck together

Frozen dumplings are really hard to separate, so here’s a little trick: don’t rush to separate the dumplings, boil the water first, then add salt to the water, and then put the dumplings in, so that the dumplings will not be attached when you take them out!

2. What to do if the quick-frozen dumplings melt and stick together

Maybe you can try boiling the water before putting the dumplings in to speed up the protein denaturation process. In addition, the boiling water will continuously disperse the dumplings to prevent them from sticking together.

Many people say that adding salt will help. In fact, adding salt to the dough can improve the toughness of the dough, but it is not clear whether adding salt to water can reduce gelatinization.

In addition, there are data showing that the protein content in starch affects the gelatinization rate. Simply put, if the protein content is high, the gelatinization of flour will be reduced. You can try adding eggs when making the dough to increase the protein content (bamboo noodles).

3. How to cook frozen dumplings

1. When cooking frozen dumplings, use more water and add appropriate amount of salt to increase the cooking resistance of the dumpling skin.

2. Put the frozen dumplings into the pot only after the water has boiled. Stir thoroughly from time to time to prevent the dumplings from sticking to the pot.

3. Don't let the water boil too much, otherwise the dumplings will easily break. After the water boils, add a little cold water, and then add cold water after the water boils. Repeat this three times.

4. When cooking frozen dumplings, you need to observe the shape of the dumplings. The dumplings will slowly soften after being put into the pot. If the dumplings float on the water and the dumpling skin is uneven, it means the dumplings are cooked.

5. If quick-frozen dumplings are frozen for too long, the moisture in the dumpling skin will evaporate, and the dumplings will be difficult to cook and will be a little undercooked. Do not cook them over high heat. Use medium or low heat to cook the dumplings slowly. The dumplings you make at home may have thicker skin, so they may take longer to cook after being frozen. You will find the pattern after trying a few times.