Peppermint Thai Dumplings
Ingredients
4 1/2 cups (1L) water
6 peppermint tea bags
1 pound (455g) ground pork or turkey
2 Tbsp (25g) diced scallions
2 Tbsp (30mL) wok oil
20 wonton skins
1/4 cup (60mL)
Apricot-Ginger wonton dipping sauce:
3 Tbsp (45mL) water
1/2 cup (120mL) light soya sauce
1 Apricot Ginger tea bag
Directions
Bring 1/2 cup (120mL) of water to a boil and add 2 of the tea bags.
Steep for 5 minutes and remove the tea bags, squeezing excess liquid into the tea; then
discard the bags.
Combine the tea, ground pork or turkey, scallions, and wok oil, and
blend well. Place 2 Tbsp (30mL) of the mixture on each wonton skin and fold up the sides.
Place the remaining 4 tea bags in the 4 cups (.95L) water, and bring to
a boil in the bottom part of a steamer. Place the wonton on the top of the steamer and steam
for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
To make dipping sauce:
Combine the water, soya sauce, and tea bag, and let steep for 20
minutes. Remove the tea bag, squeezing excess liquid into the sauce; then discard the bag.
Serve as a dipping sauce for Peppermint Thai Dumplings.