Spinach Dumplings
Ingredients
- 250gms plain flour (a bit more for dusting)
- 125gms water
- 50gms chopped fresh (works better) or frozen spinach (optional or use 25mls extra water)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Defrost spinach in the microwave, mix with the water, bring to the boil for a few minutes so the spinach is fully cooked & blend to a puree ?Add 150mls of the boiling water mix to the flour and salt & mix well. ?Get your hands in once it’s cooled down a bit & form a dough. ?Kneed well (one for the kids ?). ?Set aside for 1 hour or freeze for later use
After an hour make about 30 small balls from the dough. Roll each ball flat to a a circle about 7cm diameter, fill with choice of filling and pinch pleat press to seal!
Once filled steam to cook or pan fry & steam like gyoza
Filling suggestions: spinach, any veggies, frozen veggies eg sweetcorn, peas, edamame, broccoli prawns, chicken anything you have in the cupboard