How to Boil Dough in a Cheese Cloth

Dumplings are an excellent way to use up leftover dough.

Leftover dough from pizza, bread, bagels and other recipes can be shaped and boiled to create dumplings for soups, stews and appetizers. Experienced cooks know that boiling unshaped dough in a big pot of water can lead to a gooey, gross mess. Wrap your uncooked dumplings in cheese cloth to avoid this problem and to create a dish that is appealing to both the eye and stomach. Serve them in your favorite soup or with a delicious sauce on the side.

Things You'll Need

• Dough
• Cheese cloth
• Scissors
• Uncolored cooking twine or string
• Large stock pot
• Water
• Salt (optional)
• Ladle

Instructions

1. Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way full with water, add 1 tbsp.of sea salt and bring the water to a boil.

2. Roll the dough, by hand, into 1 inch balls and set them aside.

3. Cut the cheese cloth into squares (the size does not matter) and place a dough ball in the center of each square. Wrap the cloth up over the dough and secure the top with a piece of string or twine.

4. Drop the parcels into the boiling water and allow the dough to boil for 10 minutes. Remove one of the parcels from the boiling water, open it and check to see if they are done. If they are still too doughy for your taste, allow them to boil for another 10 minutes.

5. Remove the parcels from the water with a ladle and allow them to cool slightly before removing the cheese cloth. Snip the twine and unwrap each ball individually. They can now be eaten alone or added to your desired recipe.

Tips & Warnings

• Stuff the balls with cheese squares for a tasty treat.