The Grinch Dumplings

Pink and white dumpling held in lady's hand.

No ratings yet

These are my mean, green "The Grinch Dumplings". They also happen to be some of the most delicious dumplings I've ever made. Filled with a leftover turkey and green tahini filling, they're tangy, sweet, and simply full of flavour.

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: European

Servings: people

Calories: 1101kcal

Author: Emily Roz

Ingredients

For The Dough

200g self-raising flour
160g greek yoghurt

For The Green Tahini Sauce

2 tablespoon tahini
½ lemon, juiced
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove
40g coriander
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon flaky salt
3 tablespoon olive oil
5 tablespoon water

For The Filling

300g leftover turkey meat, chopped
2 spring onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

Instructions

Begin by making your green tahini sauce. Combine all the green tahini sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and season according to your preferences.
Next up, you want to make your dough. In a large bowl, combine 100g self-raising flour with 80g greek yoghurt (add a splash more yoghurt if it seems a bit dry). Mix using a spoon or chopsticks until a shaggy dough forms. Then, knead for 1 minute. Cover with cling film and set aside. Then in the same bowl add another 100g self-raising flour with 80g greek yoghurt and 1 teaspoon red food colouring. Mix and then knead again for 1 minute. Cover in cling film then set aside.
Slice each dough into 3 pieces (total 6 pieces).
Roll out each piece of dough (except one pink dough) into a rectangle around 7 inches in length and 4-5 inches in length. Roll the one pink piece of dough into a sausage shape the same length as the rectangular pieces of dough.
Then, roll the pink and white sausage up in a rectangular pink sheet of dough. Repeat this step so that the sausage continues to grow with the different alternating coloured wrappers around it.
Slice your sausage into 4-6 equal pieces of dough.
Next, you want to roll it out with a rolling pin so that it's around 3-4mm thick and around 4-5 inches in diameter.
Meanwhile, combine your turkey, spring onion, sesame seeds, and 4 tablespoon of your green tahini sauce.
Place a spoonful of the filling into the centre of the wrapper and fold and seal in an anti-clockwise motion.
Place each dumpling on a piece of parchment paper so they don't stick to the steamer, and steam for 13 minutes on high heat.
Serve immediately with your green tahini sauce and enjoy!

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe, so just scroll up this page to find them!

To double quantity: This recipe can be doubled for 4-6 people.

Top Tips:

Don't overfill the wrapper! If you over fill the wrapper and make the sides of your wrapper wet or moist, you won't be able to seal the dough. So, make sure to dry your hands really well before assembling the flatbread, and to not overfill your wrapper.
Make sure to heat on a high steam heat. If you steam your grinch dumplings on a low heat, the steamed buns won't react and puff up. So, make sure to steam them on a high heat so that they fluff up and become nice and bouncy.
Keep the wrapper around 3-4mm thick. When rolling out your dumpling wrappers, make sure to keep the thickness of the wrapper at around 3-4mm to ensure you get a bit of a fluffy steamed bun. Each wrapper should be around 4-5 inches in diameter but still thick enough to provide bounce in the dough.

Leftovers:

Storage: To store The Grinch Dumplings, place them in an airtight container or wrap them in plastic wrap. Keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Ensure they are cooled completely to avoid them getting soggy.

Freezing: These grinch dumplings can be frozen for longer-term storage. Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Reheating: You can reheat them straight from the freezer. Place them in your steamer and steam on high heat for 8 minutes. The textures may be slightly different, but dipping them in your green tahini sauce once reheated through will be delicious!

Nutrition