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Hello,
I am looking to make dumplings, and possibly some other food using bamboo steamers.
I've been reading that The flavors will soak into the bamboo, so you should use parchment, or cabbage to protect the bamboo.
I was curious if one would be better than the other? I would assume that unless there were a lot of holes in the parchment, there wouldn't be too much steam (depending circular or not, but if square then would probably still cover the top), or cabbage which would allow steam to come through, but possibly cover the dumplings.
Since the steam rises, I'm not really sure how much steam stays within each steamer section...
I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations for this?
I'm also curious if people use a tortilla press, or just a rolling pin to flatten the dough. I've read to use a press, but I just saw a video that using a rolling pin, so I might use a pin instead.... I also read you need to protect the iron from rusting on the press, and also the dough will stick, so you need parchment?
Thanks for any advice.
I am looking to make dumplings, and possibly some other food using bamboo steamers.
I've been reading that The flavors will soak into the bamboo, so you should use parchment, or cabbage to protect the bamboo.
I was curious if one would be better than the other? I would assume that unless there were a lot of holes in the parchment, there wouldn't be too much steam (depending circular or not, but if square then would probably still cover the top), or cabbage which would allow steam to come through, but possibly cover the dumplings.
Since the steam rises, I'm not really sure how much steam stays within each steamer section...
I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations for this?
I'm also curious if people use a tortilla press, or just a rolling pin to flatten the dough. I've read to use a press, but I just saw a video that using a rolling pin, so I might use a pin instead.... I also read you need to protect the iron from rusting on the press, and also the dough will stick, so you need parchment?
Thanks for any advice.