Who ever sculpted dumplings in large quantities (more than 100 pcs.), He knows how tiring this work is. Such “pastime” is especially annoying when you are in a hurry, and no one from the whole large family is going to help the hostess. In this case, the dumplings mechanical really helps out.
Fixture Overview
Back in the days of the Soviet Union, many kitchens had a mechanical dumpling made of metal. And although she was often used for other purposes (even as a stand for dishes), in emergency cases, she could greatly facilitate the life of the hostess. With the help of this device, the process of molding dumplings is significantly accelerated. Moreover, they all have a standard size and uniformly made seams. For the most part, metal mechanical dumplings is a small board whose thickness exceeds 2 cm. The same holes are cut out in it. Most often they are hexagonal, semicircular, round and square. Their edges rise several millimeters above the surface of the board, which greatly facilitates the process of filling dumplings and their modeling. The hostess can choose the most suitable form of dumplings for her. A board with square holes can be used to make Italian ravioli. As a rule, the cell size is close to 5 x 5 cm.
The process of molding dumplings
To prepare the same dumplings, the surface of this device is covered with a uniformly rolled dough layer. The minced meat is spread with a teaspoon to where the holes are visible. Standard mechanical dumplings make it possible to produce about 40 dumplings at a time. After putting the minced meat, it is covered with another evenly rolled dough layer. Then, with a conventional rolling pin, smoothly conduct on the surface. In this case, the finished dumplings are "squeezed" into the holes. The ribbed edges of the holes tightly compressed by means of a rolling pin are firmly connected and trimmed.
Mechanical dumplings for home
To date, the range of such kitchen appliances has expanded significantly. At the same time, a mechanical dumpling can be made not only of metal and various alloys, but also of food plastic and wood. Of course, when choosing such utensils, one should not forget that they will have to be washed periodically from adhering dough. That is why the wooden mechanical dumplings, although it has an excellent aesthetic appearance, was not widely used in our kitchens. Such a device over time accumulates more and more microbes that successfully develop in the structure of wood. You can’t wash these dumplings with very hot water, as they can be deformed.
Recently, household dumplings made of durable plastic have been very popular. Often it is equipped with a convenient portioned spoon, thanks to which the same amount of minced meat gets into each mold. These dumplings are convenient, practical, have a low cost. Of the metal devices, it is better to choose those that are made of stainless steel, since aluminum can react with food products, which is hazardous to health. The most convenient dumplings have strong legs.