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How to Boil Dumplings (Short Summary)

Vera Stetsenko
To make boiled dumplings, you require water, salt, and dumplings. Add one tablespoon of salt to 3.5 liters of water and bring it to a boil. Then add a kilogram of dumplings to the solution and boil until the dumplings reach the top. Boil them for a further 2-3 minutes to get the best dumplings.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine all
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
  

The ingredients you need to make boiled dumplings are:

  • 5 liters of water
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 1 kilogram of dumplings

On the other hand, the ingredients you need to make Jamaican boiled dumplings according to the process detailed above are:

  • 2 cups of flour
  • 5 tablespoons of salt
  • ¼ cups of cornmeal
  • ½ cup of cold water

Instructions
 

  • Add water to a boiling utensil
  • Add salt and bring the mixture to a boil
  • Add 1 kilogram of dumplings and boil till they reach the top of the water

Notes

Useful tips when it comes to boiled dumplings are far too many to list down here. You can experiment as much as you want with them after all. Increase the amount of salt you use to add more taste to your dumplings. Moreover, you can season them with other things such as honey or bay leaves to add a different kind of flavor. Ultimately, it’s up to you to control the dumplings you wish to eat.