Uzbek national dish, dumplings, known throughout the world.The way it had to taste gourmets and lovers of the simple meal, can only be understood by trying them.The main thing that manta rays were true, those very unique, authentic, with nothing comparable ... It is a dish you can prepare on the basis of a walkthrough.Finally, disclosed all the secrets of cooking art: from the dough to the puzzle of how to wrap dumplings.
Components of success
As expected in every magical practice to cook dumplings with a brilliant result, it is necessary to comply with three conditions:
- quality product.
- sharp knife.
- good mood.
Lean dough on the mantle
recipe of its preparation is elementary simple, like all great works.In addition to flour, a pinch of salt and water in it nothing.
ratio of about this: half a glass of water at 500 grams of flour.The exact proportions can not be given, because the volume of the product will differ from the quality of flour and even water temperature.You may have heard the expression: "How many will take the dough."It's just that you need to knead the dough thoroughly, interfering portions flour until the dough no longer stick to hands, and itself make a smooth, elastic and pleasant to the touch.
At this point, it is not necessary to roll.Set aside the dough into dumplings.This recipe requires.And no less than 20 minutes.The time needed to make the dough finally "grab" and has become elastic.
possible and otherwise prepare the dough into dumplings.Recipe proposed to your attention, is not the only one.Moreover, a lot of them.There is no doubt that the manti tried once, you'll do it again and again.Change recipe dough and filling up as long as you get your favorite results.
pastry
Sift the flour on the table kilogram, add a teaspoon of salt.In the center of the flour slide do "crater", pour into it one egg and three tablespoons of vegetable oil (you can not).Mix.
As kneading, add boiled water or milk at room temperature in portions, about one tablespoon.Total may need about half a glass.
rasstaivaniya For the pastry should be much longer - up to one hour.Wrap it with cling film and send "a rest."
Very tasty and nice to get some dough yolks.On the shelves of flour needed will be from 6 to 10 egg yolks.The amount depends on their size.
on how to wrap dumplings, a method of preparing the test will not be affected.
Tip!The dough can be done in a food processor.This greatly simplifies the task and allows for creative experimentation.For example, add chopped spinach dough.In this case, it will get a nice green color and extra flavor.
dough in a food processor is considered ready when will meet in a single lump.Do not miss this moment.Excessive mixing spoil everything.
filling
rasstavivaetsya While the dough, it's time to make the stuffing.Stuffing can be anything, even a vegetarian, that is exclusively vegetable.Very tasty dumplings stuffed with cheese and boiled eggs (rub on a coarse grater and mix).Still, these dumplings - stuffed with lamb.But it is not done in a meat grinder, and a sharp knife finely posechennymi!
Chop about 800 grams and 200 grams of mutton fat kurduchnogo.This fat is very soft and the cooking process is completely dissolved, making mincemeat extremely juicy.In the same vein, add 400 grams of onion, cut into thin half-rings.Season with salt and pepper to taste and pour a couple of tablespoons of oil.You can add a cup of minced pumpkin, cut into small cubes.It is, of course, love is not everything, but without a real pumpkin manti not happen.It is extremely refreshing taste and makes it richer.
note.Only minced lamb, beef, chicken, or a mixture thereof, or need to add interior kurdjuchnyj fat.The pork filling this component does not contribute.
mantovarke
All the ingredients are ready, it's time to put Manti kaskan on fire.Do not worry if such utensils you do not.Regular steamer replace it.Pour into a pan of water on the three-quarters and place on plate.Let the water boils ...
How to wrap dumplings
- Pour into a bowl of vegetable oil and set aside.It will need later.
- Remove the dough, divide it into 4 pieces knife.Each pull his hands to make a "sausage", which cut the size of the circles a little less than a matchbox.Roll palms "balls."
- Roll each "loaf" into a thin cake of 10 centimeters in diameter.
- Spread the filling on the dough, "Skeet".
- Pinch opposite edges, but not completely, as is usually the case with dumplings.While leave the sides open to glue them in a special way.Pinch dough
- laterally so that as a result of all the "seams" should form something like an "H".
- Connect sticking out "ears" manta rays together, forming a rounded shape:
Now you know the traditional Uzbek way to wrap up the mantle.
- Grease the bottom of a double boiler trellis vegetable oil.Before you send in a pot of dumplings, their side surfaces also need to be oiled.Here also need to bowl with vegetable fat.Dip the mantle and place in a steamer.
- Arrange dumplings at a distance from each other so they do not stick together.
- Cover the pan with a lid.Minutes after 45 manta rays are ready.
Variation number 1
If you are wondering how to look manta rays, so the idea of them you have eating places.Because they serve manti other form.This does not mean that they are "wrong".Just when it put on stream, vyleplivat dough complex shape is not possible.Perhaps your loved ones Uzbek dish is so coveted that for you "vitally" important to know how to wrap dumplings "bag»:
- Put the center cup stuffing:
- Lift one end and take the first crease:
- thumb and forefinger of his left hand hold the assemblage point test, and the right to add new wrinkles as long until you get a nice "bag."
- again tightly squeeze the mounting location and submit the mantle in a double boiler.
- to manta rays in the cooking process will not stick, you can take additional steps: to put a thin sheet of Chinese cabbage, grease, and just laid on top of it the mantle.
variation number 2
Different can make dumplings.Recipe how to sculpt their "comb" is described only in the master class:
- filling, as usual, located in the center circle:
- «pinch" the dough from two opposite sides.
- Begin to shape beautiful pleated folds from a central point of bonding to the edges.
- should get about three folds on each side, a total of six.
Note that beautiful grooves arranged with only one hand.So, probably, now the question is how to wrap dumplings (photos and theories have been enough!) Should not occur.It's a matter of aesthetic taste, which also did not argue.You can make three folds from different sides, or come up with its own version.
