I fried 8 dim sims

[K.I.L.E.R]

Why does the oil keep popping? Is it because I washed the tray just before using it or the dim sims are fried?

Does it matter if some bits like the bottom of the dim sim are golden or white?

I hate the popping, because of it I had to fry on the lowest flame.

 

[digitalwanderer]

Spattering in oil usually means there is water in it, and you probably had the temp a bit too high.

What kind of oil was it? They all have different burning temperatures. I usually find a medium-medium/low flame on a skillet with about 3 Tbsp of oil would work righteously for something like that.

Just make sure you let the pan/oil warm up for about 5 minutes before cooking, that's a bit important too. Otherwise you'll have hot-spots all over your pan.

 

[K.I.L.E.R]

Thanks for the tips.
We use olive oil.

 

[digitalwanderer]

Olive oil is good, I prefer coconut oil lately...it has a very high burning temp so it's hard to burn it.

You're looking to make the side touching the pan golden brown, then flip it over and brown the other side. If you overcook it and it turns dark brown/black it'll be a bit crunchy and/or gross. (Depending on your tastes, I've never minded a few burnt bits meself.)

 

[_xxx_]

If you overcook...

I just read this as "if you overclock"...too much hanging around on HW sites

 

[digitalwanderer]

I just read this as "if you overclock"...too much hanging around on HW sites

I've done similar things more than a few times. I just have a bit of experiencing cooking to, having done it for the family for the last 9 years or so.

 

[Guden Oden]

Coconut oil is very high in saturated fat, afaik. Maybe not the best choice for a heart attack victim?

 

[digitalwanderer]

Coconut oil is very high in saturated fat, afaik. Maybe not the best choice for a heart attack victim?

Picky, picky, picky.

You're right though, but I don't eat any of that kind of stuff...I just cook it. (And I HATE making bacon for my wife now, it is absolute torture to cook it up perfect and not get to eat any! :? )

 

[RussSchultz]

Isn't it "dim sum"?

Or is this some Aussie misspelling type thing?

 

[K.I.L.E.R]

Dim sum?
I think you're talking American.

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=d...=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

Isn't it "dim sum"?

Or is this some Aussie misspelling type thing?