Chicken dumpling
Every race in Tamriel have their own signature dumplings, and in Skyrim, chicken dumplings are a staple. Brought over by the Dark Elves of Morrowind many years ago, these bite-sized morsels have been somewhat adapted and adopted to Nord tastes, and many a brawl has broken out at taverns over who gets the last dumpling! Give these tasty appetisers a try and you'll see why!
You will need:
1 sheet (320g) puff pastry
200g chicken mince
2 eggs
4 cloves garlic, minced finely
3 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp chili oil
2 Chinese chives or spring onions, chopped finely
Salt and pepper, to taste
Soy sauce, for dipping
Method:
Preheat your oven to 220C/428F. Brush a baking tray liberally with vegetable oil.
In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken mince, one egg, salt and pepper, sesame and chili oils, garlic, and chopped chives or spring onions. Mix until even and well combined.
Lay out your puff pastry and cut into six even squares. Scoop a heaped tablespoon and a half of filling into the centre of each square.
To turn them into dumplings, gently grab the top left and bottom right corners to meet together at the top, and pinch together. Bring the other corners up to do the same.
Now, gently pinch all the pastry together, with seams of about 1mm of space. Make sure you get the bottom folds too, you want these dumplings to be airtight to prevent filling from leaking out!
Space your folded dumplings on the baking tray, with plenty room between them for the pastry to rise.
Beat the last egg and brush over each dumpling to give the pastry a nice glossy finish, and bake on the middle shelf for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and piping hot. The chicken inside should be cooked through thoroughly.
Dip your dumplings in soy sauce, and enjoy!
