My cross-cultural cheat for making near-perfect dumpling skins is the Mexican tortilla press. I wasn't the first to think of that nifty trick. A number of Chinese-American cooks thought of it years ago. I just extended it to a bunch of different kinds of dumplings!
I would like to first tell you that my first attempt at a recipe out of your wonderful Asian Dumplings book was a huge success! I made the first recipe in the book for the Pork and Napa cabbage dumplings, and my "dumpling otaku" family was very pleased with the taste and quality. I used your how-to video about rolling out the wrappers, which I found to be very helpful.
My important question of the weekend concerns the tortilla press you use. Do you recommend a particular one made of a particular material? What size do you recommend, especially if I'd like to make tortillas one day?
I've used both the plastic and metal for tortillas too and they have been perfecto! Just don't press too hard if the press seems flimsy. Wood ones are good but they're difficult to find nowadays.
As for size, a 6 ½-in press works well for dumpling skins and corn tortillas.
Or, go for wood, should you find one. But know that it can be bulky.
And if you don't want a press, use a glass measuring cup or heavy sauce pan with no imprints on the bottom! Whatever you decide, the press kickstarts you on the road to making terrific dumplings!
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Andrea, I have never tried these for anything but tortillas, but I have three heavy metal ones from Mexico(I teach cooking) and the real secret is to line them with a cut up plastic grocery bag to prevent sticking.
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Shell says
Hi Andrea,
Thanks for the tip! I bought your dumpling cookbook a month or so ago and have been so excited about starting to try out your dumplings. My friend and I got together last weekend and made the pork and napa cabbage as well as the taro dumplings and both were a major success! Your instructions are so clear and consise - thank you!
Sandy says
My mother had a tortilla press (surface covered with plastic wrap) for dumplings, only I didn't know it was a tortilla press for years. It wasn't until I had homemade Mexican food in high school where we made the tortillas that I found out what it was.
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good good tip- do you heavily flour the press to prevent adhesion?
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I never tried these for anything but tortillas, but I have three heavy metal ones from Mexico and the real secret is to line them with a cut up plastic grocery bag to prevent sticking.
Mike says
where can i buy a tortilla press in Hong Kong? Can you please help me? I'm a big Mexican food fan, and it's pretty much a desert for such here.
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