Mom's Box Foie Gras Dumplings With Honey-Shallot Syrup

Serves: 3

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

49

Sweetness

51

Sourness

49

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Water

4 cups

Flour

1

Salt

1

Egg

1 tbsp

Honey

Directions:

1

To make the dough, bring the water to a boil

2

In a large stainless-steel bowl, combine the flour and salt

3

Slowly add the boiling water in 1/4 cup increments, mixing with chopsticks until a ball is formed and the dough is no longer too hot to handle

4

All the water may not be needed

5

Knead the dough on a floured work surface until it becomes smooth and elastic, 15 to 20 minutes

6

Form the dough into a ball, return it to the bowl, and cover it with a damp cloth

7

Allow the dough to rest for 1 hour

8

To form the wrappers, add more flour to the work surface

9

Divide the dough in half

10

Shape 1 portion into a log and roll it back and forth under your palms to make a thin sausage shape measuring about 1-inch in diameter

11

Cut into 1/2-inch pieces

12

One by one, stand each piece on end, flatten the piece with your palm, and rollout to form a circular wrapper about 3 inches in diameter and 1/16-inch thick

13

Repeat with the remaining dough

14

To fill the dumplings, place about 1/2 teaspoon of the filling in the center of each wrapper

15

Avoid getting filling on the edges of the wrapper, which would prevent proper sealing

16

Place another wrapper on top pressing down around filling to remove excess air

17

Crimp the edges together

18

Continue with remaining filling and wrappers

19

For the filling: In a food processor, puree the chicken until smooth then add the goose liver, foie gras and egg and puree until smooth again

20

Do not over puree as it could break the filling

21

Remove from processor and fold in the chives

22

Season

23

Steam dumplings in a steamer or steamer basket for about 15 minutes or until cooked through

24

Remove and keep warm until serving

25

Meanwhile, in a medium non-reactive saucepan, coat lightly with oil and caramelize the shallots

26

Deglaze with both vinegars and reduce by 80 percent

27

Add honey and check for seasoning

28

Keep at room temperature

29

PLATING Zig-zag syrup on a plate and top with dumplings

30

BEVERAGE Brut Rose Champagne, Schramsberg Mom's recipe for dough: