How to Cook Dumplings: Boil, Steam, or Pan-Fry | Cooking Tutorial by Mary's Test Kitchen 

Cool!!! :-)

This recipe is a treasure! I will pass it on to my grandchildren by inheritance!😂

+Mauia Hussni They aren't soggy as long as you don't over boil them.

maria Thank you for your kind words, dear. For the vegan prawns, I would advise to try them plain at first. Just steam or pan fry a couple to see how you like the taste; perhaps with garlic and salt if you like. I find them more firm than the original so they can't be used exactly like a regular prawn. However, I think the vegan ones are really delicious too. I don't think it would be a waste to use as dumpling filling but it's really up to how you like to have them best. The next time I buy and cook vegan prawns, I will film it and tag you. I'm not sure when I can get them though. I have to go to a certain store to buy them and I don't usually go there. For knowing when the dumplings are ready, I look at the skin. It should have a translucent quality to it. You will see the filling underneath. It's hard to see on camera but in real life the difference is very noticeable. The skin is the fastest part to cook actually. When you use my method, the dumplings should become completely cooked. However sometimes when I am steaming dumplings, I may not be sure of the timing (or worse, I forget to set a timer). To be sure that the center of the dumpling is really hot, I use a toothpick. I stick a toothpick in the center of the dumpling and leave it for a few seconds. Then I remove it and touch the toothpick. It should be very hot. If it is, the dumpling is done. I hope that helps! :-) Good luck!

yes it does thank u! and thank you for the shrimps as well ! ^_^ here in the greek mcdonalds they have just for easter when people here eat only fish and not meat(it has to do with christianity!), they sell fried prawns with batter on like the cauliflower you made? and they are so delicious! or at least were when i wasnt vegan lol they also made shrimp burger which was to die for. if you ever think of a recipe of fried vegan prawns or vegan burger prawns i am sure it would be to die for!

Yes! Sometimes they are more delicate but it is possible.

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MsWannabeGamer Very true!

Same..

I just prefer the texture of steamed dumplings mors

NOt to mention they are healthier than pan fried dumplings.

@@OmniPhantom i've never tried dumplings before but i am wondering if the fillings are going to cook aswell while steaming it? cuz the fillings(whether it's chicken or ground meat) are not cooked before the folding process.

Pies are also very tasty!

My grandmother cooked this for me as a child!

Knowing how to cook them is a great skill!

I eat them now and recommend them to everyone!😉

You're most welcome! Thanks for sharing your experience :-)

Lol :-D

I am also a McDougal follower and I felt there was so little oil that I chose to use it rather than have disappointing results. I plan to try it without the oil in the future as I am not sure it was necessary in a non stick pan. So delicious and so much better for you that a teaspoon or so of oil shouldn't be a deterrent.

I usually use water because it's less work and I'm usually just wanting to stuff my face with dumplings! But if you want soup with it, you can use the soup broth to cook them. This will result in even tastier dumplings.

Mary's Test Kitchen that's good news. I'm a bit mad for miso on cool evenings.

@@petrichor3561 I think it's a ramsay reference

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Hey you can also make the wraps it's just all purpous flower and water :>

+Marvin Double haha Not a bad thing in my opinion ;-) I hope you get your hands on some dumplings soon!

Marvin Double vegans will use any opportunity to let us know they’re vegan

@@iKlaSiicKoNii xD

Thank you so much 🙂

oh dude it's been years! But typically, I like to mix some rice vinegar, a touch of soy sauce, and something sweet like sweet chili sauce or sugar or sweetener. And sometimes some sliced scallion (white parts) and a touch of garlic. Just mix some sour, sweet and salty together and you have a good dumpling dipping sauce!

Have you tried my method yet? It works best in a nonstick pan but work well in seasoned cast iron or carbon steel. You can also do it in stainless steel but you'll just need to be extra sure to add enough oil. Also, don't add too much water and really wait until it boils off before trying to lift out the dumplings.

uh-oh! Next time, if you get to the stage where you need to add water BUT you can see lots of oil, you can tilt the pan to the side and scoop up excess oil then a spoon, and then add the water quickly and close a lid on it. Safer!🤗

Sometimes I do that when I'm trying to be "healthy." LOL It's not as tasty. Also, the bran in whole wheat flour tends to cut into the gluten so the wrappers aren't as stretchy and easy to handle. Now you've learned your lesson. ;-)

Yeah, the consistency of the of the whole wheat dumplings is more like that of tortillas . So I felt like I was kind of eating Mexican "empanadas"

vanillahugz aww thank you, my dear

You're welcome, dear. Thank you for your comment. :-)

Thank you so much! I'm so happy you found it useful :-)

I like to do that with pierogi! Nice tip. Thanks for sharing 🤗

+דניאל ליטמן yay! Happy for you!

Yah either a nonstick pan or well seasoned pan (which I guess has also become nonstick)

Wait for it to come to a boil, then add cold water and repeat... that helps prevent the skins from bursting. Doesn't matter if you make enough for two or 5 people. Sorry, I don't cook for more. If you don't want to do that, just accept the burst dumplings. No big!

Thank you! Your comment really made me smile today :-)

Yeah exactly as the title says. If you want a recipe, you can try the one I've linked or search for the type of dumpling you want. There must be literally thousands to choose from

Yes, I don't have the exact method for you but I will keep your question in mind. I used to microwave frozen dumplings in a large plate with a little water in it. Then added one of those plastic microwaving covers before microwaving on high heat. I don't remember the timing -- honestly, they were often overcooked on the edges. But when you're hungry, it's okay! Next time I get hungry in the middle of the night, I'll try it and record the results. Hopefully good enough that I can share in a future video.

Aren't you just cute as a button mushroom 😊

Not when you follow the directions. Don't put too much oil. You're not deep frying. No explosions.

You do you. I wouldn't come to your page and tell you to eat brussels sprouts.

TitusLivy777 You're welcome. Again. ;-)

You can boil the dumplings in broth; just use the same directions as in this video for boiling dumplings. You could also pan fry them and then add them to your soup. Just a different texture and up to your taste!

@@marystestkitchen 🤔 ty for answering this will be my first time. 🤞🏾I just don't want them yo come out mushy🤷🏾‍♀

For the steamed variety, you can use pieces of parchment paper or the natural way is to line the steamer with lettuce or cabbage leaves.

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

Oh nooo

Why not? The previous tutorials were for how to make the dumpling wrappers and how to make the mushroom filling so...

As a human, I appreciate you appreciating me :-)

Eat4JesusRICK That's fantastic to hear! I hope you have a lovely and tasty time :-) Thank you for your kind comment!

My pleasure 😊 thanks for watching!

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Did you make my dumpling recipe? Usually if it falls apart it means either 1) the dumpling was just not well made - it happens--, or 2) you used a bit too much water so the wrapper disintegrated, or 3) you didn't let the water cook off completely so the wrapper was still soggy when you tried to lift off the pan.

whoa be careful! Got to have that pan lid at the ready and pour the water quickly. Also don't use very much oil

I tried again and this time much better thank you

Glad it was helpful!

Nice improvisation, dear!

The bamboo steamers were from a Chinese housewares store. They sell them at Chinese supermarkets too. As for the metal pot with steamer basket it was by Cuisinart but I don't think they are for sale anymore.

In the video, I give directions for both fresh and frozen for all three methods. Let me know if you still need clarification for your particular need :-)

thanks so much!

Yes! The pan-fried version is much like that but in one pan.

Pretty sure that was a brilliant idea tho 🤷😁💕

They were so good. This was a fun video to clean up after. And by clean up, I mean eat all the dumplings. ;-)

How precious.

They will stick if you don't house anything. You can also use cabbage/lettuce leaves or parchment paper ; just like some holes so the stream can come through.

Yes, this applies to jiaozi style dumplings

The Tacky Vegan Cooking Show I'm sure it would be good with the seitan instead of mushroom! You can cook it the same way too.

Yes, I decided just to oil the bottom for the video. You can choose one or the other method. I like to use parchment muffin liners for dumplings so that you can pick them up one by one. Although, I suppose that is a little wasteful. You can also get circle cut parchment papers that are made for this purpose at East Asian grocery stores or household goods stores too. Thanks so much!