Band Friendly Recipes

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I thought this would be a good place for all of us to start posting some band friendly recipes for our group. I pm'd one out this morning in celebration of St. Paddy's Day. So let's share and see how creative we can be to remain focused and reach our goals. My theory is variety in food keeps you from craving the old life style.

Edamame Dumplings

serves 2

adapted from the Sprouted Kitchen cookbook

INGREDIENTS:

filling:

1 cup edamame, shelled, cooked, drained

a big handful of basil leaves (about 10 big leaves)

3 scallions, white and green parts, coarsely chopped

1/2 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced

1 teaspoon miso paste

1 teaspoon tahini

squeeze of lemon

splash of Sriracha (or to taste)

salt, pepper, to taste

other ingredients:

18 wonton wrappers (plus a few extra to allow for mess-ups)

1-2 cups pre-made veggie broth, for steaming

toasted sesame oil, for drizzling

sprouts and sesame seeds, for garnish

METHOD:

In a food processor, pulse together all of the filling ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings. Don’t over blend, the filling needs to be somewhat chunky. If yours is more watery, add some more edamame or more basil until you get a thicker consistency.

Lay half of the wonton wrappers out on your work surface. Set the rest in a pile next to you, along with a small bowl of Water for dabbing your fingers in. Spoon about a tablespoon of filling in each. Use your finger to wipe a bit of water on all 4 edges. Place a new wrapper on top and gently press down, adhering each edge.

Simmer broth in a medium skillet. Add enough broth so that it covers the bottom of the pan at least an inch deep. Drop wontons in the pan in a single later (you can do this in multiple batches if they don’t all fit. Cover and steam for about 2 minutes or until the wontons are cooked through but still al dente (like pasta).

Divide steamed wontons among plates, pour the broth from the pan on top. Drizzle with some toasted sesame oil and garnish with sprouts and sesame seeds.

Home made Dumpling Wrappers

Ingredients for making dough and wrappers:

All purpose flour, 4cups

Water, 1.8 cup

Salt, 1/3 teaspoon

1. Mix 4 cups of flour, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and 1.8 cups of water in a large bowl. Mix until you get a smooth dough.

2. Cover the bowl with a cling film and let the dough rest for at least 10 minutes.

3.Remove the dough to a clean flat surface. Cut it into 20 equal pieces.

4. Use your hand to gently pound a piece of dough into a small circular disc, then use a rolling pin to roll each piece into a circular wrapper about 3 inches in diameter.

5. The wrappers can be used to wrap the filling immediately. For storage, they should be coated with flour so that they don’t stick together. They can be stored in the fridge for several days, or frozen for long-term storage.

How to wrap Chinese dumplings

1. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of each wrapper.

2. Smear a little water on the edges of the wrapper, then fold the wrapper over filling and pinch the two edges together, forming a half-circle.

3. Place the wrapped dumplings on a plate coated with a little flour so that they don’t stick.

How to cook Chinese dumplings

1. Add a dash of salt to a pot of water, and bring to boil. Slightly salty water will give the dumplings more flavor, and help prevent the dumplings from sticking to the pot.

2. When the water has begun boiling, add the dumplings to the water. Wait 5 minutes for the water to come back to a boil, and then turn down the heat and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Drain the water from the dumplings and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.< /span>

My first attempt at these dumplings I used wonton wrappers and did not like the outcome, so home made is how I am going with the recipe because I can not find dumpling wrappers in South Carolina.

Plug the ingredients into MFP recipes and it will break it down into serving size. I usually only eat 2-3 dumplings so the amount of servings is more for me.

ENJOY and Oh, Happy St. Paddy's Day Friends!