Gardenia Dumplings

Name: Gardenia Dumplings
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: A handful Gardenia; 100g pork; A pile Dumplings; Some salt

by Meimeijia's Kitchen

5.0 (1)

Favorite

Difficulty

Normal

Time

30m

Serving

2

Now, more and more people in the city are envious of the country folks. Yes, they all say that relying on mountains and living in the countryside, the biggest advantage is being close to nature. With the changing of the seasons, nature has various gifts. , Eating flowers in spring, fruits in autumn...A variety of natural and pollution-free ingredients, the original flavor is the most delicious.

I ran this morning, and a strong fragrance pierced my nostrils on the way. It was too fragrant. I couldn't help but stop and look around. On the hillside by the roadside, a white gardenia was blooming beautifully! Wow, this is a delicacy that Meimei has loved since she was a child. Since she went to work in the city, she has never eaten it again. Where can she even bother to run in the morning and directly rush to the hillside to "destroy the flowers"!
The scientific name of this flower is Yellow Gardenia. Friends in the south will not be unfamiliar, because it mainly grows in the south. In summer, it is full of mountains and plains. The fragrance of yellow gardenia is strong and the flowering period is very long. Many people like to use them. Take them off and insert them at home. The fragrance fills the house, which makes people feel refreshed. Smart villagers take them to the street and sell them for a small amount for 1 yuan. They are especially popular. It is a more luxurious thing for the people in the city to eat it as a dish like Meimei, ha ha ha!

The gardenias can be stir-fried or made into soups, and made into dumpling fillings, which are soft and fragrant. Put a few gardenias in the meat fillings, no eggs or other side dishes. They are soft and light, especially good. Children especially like it.
Yellow gardenia has the effect of purging fire, eliminating irritability, and purging fire. It is suitable for people who are under pressure at work and who are prone to get angry. It is especially suitable for female friends when they are emotionally unstable. It can have the effect of calming down and purging fire.

Gardenia is rich in fruit acids and alkaloids, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria or germs, and at the same time eliminate a variety of fungi in the human body, so as to achieve the effect of anti-inflammatory and sterilization, especially for the therapeutic effect of pneumonia. Gardenia contains a lot of cellulose. We all know that cellulose can lose weight. In addition, it can also promote intestinal peristalsis and help the excretion of stool, thereby achieving the effect of intestinal and defecation, and even preventing hemorrhoids and hemorrhoids. The role of rectal cancer disease. Therefore, if the stomach is not good, people with frequent constipation can try to drink gardenia tea, which can relieve these symptoms to a certain extent.

Gardenia is used as a vegetable, and there are not many people who have eaten it. Most people don’t know that gardenia can be eaten. In the next few days, Meimei will organize a few articles about gardenia delicacies, which I like. Friends, welcome to pay attention to Meimei.

Ingredients

A handful Gardenia
100g Pork
A pile Dumplings
Some Salt

Gardenia Dumplings

1. Take a closer look at the gardenias, don’t pick them wrong.

2. Before gardenias are put into vegetables, they have to go through two steps for processing. First of all, Huaxin cannot be eaten, so extract Huaxin one by one.

3. After the yellow gardenia flower with the flower center is removed, pour it into a pot of boiling water and blanch it until the petals become soft, remove it, and soak it in cold water. On the one hand, it prevents the flower from discoloring, on the other hand, it can remove the astringency in the petals.

4. After the water temperature rises, change to cold water. If you have time, soak the petals for more than four hours. After blanching and soaking, the taste of the flowers becomes fresh and smooth. Now you can cook directly.

5. Drain the processed flowers and place them on the chopping board.

6. Chop into puree.

7. Mince the pork slightly and put it in the food processor.

8. Add the gardenia paste to the minced meat, season with salt, and beat into a delicate meat filling for later use. Because the taste of gardenia is relatively refreshing, so don't put too much seasoning when mixing the meat, so as not to cover up the fragrance of gardenia.

9. Take a piece of dumpling wrapper and place it in the palm of your hand, scoop up a spoonful of meat filling, place it in the middle, and wrap it.

10. After all the dumplings are made, place them in a steamer with oil, boil on high heat, and steam for 15 minutes to get out of the pot.

Tips:
With a light bite, the scent of gardenia comes out, and the meat is delicate and soft. It is the most delicious dumpling I have ever eaten! It is the time when the yellow gardenia is in full bloom. If you encounter it, you must try it. The gardenia has a strong fragrance and a light taste. Whether it is for soup or stir-fry, or for filling, you should not use too much seasoning. Simple oil and salt are already very fresh.

Tomorrow Meimei will share with you a fried yellow gardenia. If you like, you can pay attention to Meimei first. The deliciousness is not to be missed!