Unfortunately, ready-made dumplings sold in the store do not always come with instructions. And inexperienced housewives can make mistakes without knowing exactly how to cook them. Let's fill this gap.
To start, boil water in a saucepan and salt it (half a tablespoon per two liters of water will be normal). As soon as it gurgles, put the dumplings in boiling water, slightly reducing the heat. It is better to do this individually, so they do not stick together - the water will have time to slightly boil the dough.
As soon as the dumplings start to pop up, count down from three to five minutes. Here the time depends on the thickness of the product and its filling.
Ready-made dumplings are most often found in recipes with these five products:
As a rule, purchased dumplings have a whole scattering of various fillings. These are the usual potatoes, cottage cheese, cherries, mushrooms, cabbage. Strawberries, blueberries and other berries are not quite familiar. And also mixed like potatoes with mushrooms, cabbage and onions, and so on.
Instead of buying this product in the store, you can cook dumplings yourself and pack them in the freezer. They are stored for a long time, they do not deteriorate. And you can choose toppings according to your personal taste, cook even with liver, even with boiled condensed milk.
Before packing the finished dumplings in a plastic bag for further storage, they need to be frozen. Place on a wooden or plastic cutting board and place in the freezer. Wait until completely frozen and immediately pack in bags in portions so that it is convenient to cook.