Plump Pea Dumplings Recipe

• 10 ounces Peas (packed frozen or freshly shelled)
• 1 Shallot (minced)
• 2/3 cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
• 48 Wonton Wrappers
• 1 Lemon (zest)
• Olive Oil
• Sea Salt (fine grain)

• Add peas to boiling water, mixed with salt, in a saucepan of medium size.
• Cook for a minute or less, until peas become inflated and bright green in color.
• Then for a minute, drain peas under cold water.
• Blend peas, olive oil, shallot, ricotta cheese and salt in a blender or food processor.
• Then mix this puree with lemon zest and parmesan cheese and add salt as per requirement.
• Use this mixture to fill the wonton wrappers. Follow the instructions on the package carefully, using a dozen wrappers at a time and filling and folding them in assembly line.
• With this, you have your dumplings ready.
• Once the dumplings are filled, gently brush them with olive oil and arrange in a line, being careful not to let them overlap.
• Steam for about 3 to 5 minutes, until dumplings are translucent and tender.
• Sprinkle salt and serve.