Quanzhen Spanish Mackerel Dumplings

Cooking StepsHow to cook Quanzhen Spanish Mackerel Dumplings step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1

   Wash all ingredients. Clean the Spanish mackerel by removing gills and innards, making sure to thoroughly wash away the blood along the spine.

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2. 
   Step 2

   Scrape the flesh off the Spanish mackerel using the traditional method — this makes it easier to remove all bones. Cut the lamb with diagonal slashes on both sides, then cut into 2–3 cm pieces.

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3. 
   Step 3

   Place the prepared Spanish mackerel and lamb into a food processor. Add black pepper, salt, and water. Run the food processor for 2 minutes, pulsing as needed.

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4. 
   Step 4

   This is what the filling looks like after 2 minutes of processing.

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5. 
   Step 5

   Add the chopped Chinese chives to the filling and mix — now it’s ready to wrap.

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6. 
   Step 6

   Absolutely delicious!

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