Khinkali Pork And Beef Soup Dumplings Food

KHINKALI PORK AND BEEF SOUP DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mince the cilantro, garlic and onion. Combine them with the ground meat, water, pepper flakes and butter and set aside.
• Heat water until it is hot but not boiling.
• Combine the water with sifted flour and salt.
• When all of the ingredients are combined, begin to kneed the dough. The dough should be dry enough not to stick to your fingers. Continue to add small amounts of flour until a smooth ball is formed. The dough should be very stiff, similar to pie crust.
• Cover the dough and all it to sit for 15 minutes in a warm dry place.
• Knead for an additional 6 minutes, then set aside.
• Cut the dough into 2 equal parts.
• Roll the dough out on a clean floured surface.
• Cut the dough into 3" rounds, using a form such as a cookie cutter.
• Roll out each round until it is about 5 inches in diameter.
• Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of filling in the center of the dough round.
• Pin the dumpling using an accordion style fold.
• Pinch the top tightly to ensure no filling can escape.
• Place the dumplings in a pot of salted boiling water. When they float to the surface after about 7 minutes (bottom side up) they are done.
• Place the dumplings on a serving platter.
• Sprinkle with finely ground pepper (optional) and serve immediately.
• For a video demonstration for folding the dumplings, go to https://www.venturists.net/khinkali-georgian-beef-pork-soup-dumplings/.

MEL BOLLER (DANISH SOUP DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• melt butter in water.
• remove from heat and stir in flour.
• place back on heat and stir agressively for 1-2 minutes until combined.
• remove from heat and let cool a bit.
• stir in eggs, one at a time.
• stir in salt.
• heat a pot of water to near boil, have another bowl of iced water nearby.
• place dough in a traditional danish melbolle press and cut with knife into hot water (WATER MUST NOT BOIL). If you do not have a melbolle press you could use a spoon, however, the dumplings will be larger and not as uniform.
• let the dumplings sit in the almost boiling water for 10 min; place into cold water and remove after a bit.

SIU MAI OR SIOMAI (DIM SUM DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Mix everything together thoroughly except the wonton wrappers.
• Place a tablespoon of the mixture at the center of each wonton wrapper on top of your palm. Gather the edges around it, pleating it as you go, making an open flat top. Repeat with others.
• Meanwhile, prepare the steamer by boiling water underneath it and oiling the racks.
• Arrange the dumplings on top of the racks 1/2 inch apart and steam for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve with soy sauce or chili paste (if you want it hot).