Meat-Filled Dumplings from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Meat-Filled Dumplings Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

4.00 c All-purpose flour
1.50 c Water
0.50 lb Ground round
2.00 ts Low-sodium soy sauce
1.00 ts Sherry
2.00 c Fresh chopped spinach OR
1.00 c Frozen spinach thawed
1.00 ts Grated fresh ginger
0.25 c Finely minced water chestnut
2.00 x Green onions chopped

Recipe Instructions:

Mix flour and water. Add more water a teaspoon
at a time until dough cleans bowl. Turn it out on a
floured board; knead smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap, and
set aside for 20 minutes.
Brown and drain ground beef of all fat. Wash and
dry fresh spinach, or dry frozen spinach. Combine
with ground beef and remaining ingredients. Mix well.
Form dough into a long roll 1 inch in diameter.
Cut or break into 1 inch sections. With your hands or
a large glass, flatten each piece into a circle 3
inches in diameter. Place 1 TABLESPOON of filling in
the center of each circle. With a finger dipped in
water, dampen the edge of the circle. Fold the dough
over the filling and press to seal. Brush a nonstick
frying pan with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Place the dumplings
in the pan and brown them on each side. Add enough
broth or water to come up to a third of the height of
the dumplingsl Cover pan tightly, and steam until
water is all gone - about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve
the dumplings hot or cold with sherry or vinegar for
dipping.

FROM: HOLD the Fat, Sugar & Salt by Goldie
Silverman and Jacqueline Williams copyright 1984

Servings: 8

"Enchant, stay beautiful and graceful, but do this, eat well. Bring the same consideration to the preparation of your food as you devote to your appearance. Let your dinner be a poem, like your dress."

~ Charles Pierre Monselet

 

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