Tuesday, November 6, 2007

11.06.07: dumplins

first: maximize the positive: amazing excellent scallion flatbread (may'07) made from good'ol canned biscuits: easy enuf back in the day : pictured :
why not: attempt stuffed dumplings/potstickers using canned biscuits as the 'skins/wrappers';
refuse 2 spend $ on packaged wonton/dumpling skins; and refuse 2 make them from scratch:
without a recipe, we forge ahead like a mad scientist (who doesn't have chick nor child 2 feed);
::roughly based on paula deen's fried pies, we proceed: roll out/stretch out biscuits 2 approx 3-4" diameter; stuff with precooked veggie: carrot, mushroom, poblano pepper. fry them in oil: several burnt non-photogenic dumplings emerge.
:::they were edible: have been consumed.
errors: why they didn't turn out: so obvious:
a) didn't roll the biscuit dough THIN enough.
b) didn't use enough PLAIN canola oil to fry them up (used xtravirgin olive).
c) didn't use electric pan to heat oil 360deg exactly.
d) didn't pay attention; simply let them fry alone
whoa: miss baby sister may have a point.
worth more trials: gotta use up the canned biscuit dough. once those guys r free from pressurized confinement: manufacturer recommends using within 2 hrs

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