As temperatures rise to 10-20 degrees, nature in Finland woke up and came back to life. One of the best activities right now is gathering wild herbs. This year, I joined a herbal collecting course and discovered Ground Elder (Vuohenputki in Finnish). This common herb is easy to find in suburban areas or even backyards.
In Eastern Finland, Ground Elder has already sprouted and is currently about 5-15 cm tall, though it can grow up to a meter by summer. The fresh sprouts have a hint of celery flavor, making them a great addition to dishes. I decided to make dumplings (Chinese:Jiaozi) with them, and they turned out delicious!
Ingredients:
dumpling filling
300 g minced beef or pork
150 g ground elder
8-10g salt
2 table spoon of sunflower seeds oil
30 ml water
300 g minced beef or pork
150 g ground elder
8-10g salt
2 table spoon of sunflower seeds oil
30 ml water
dumpling wrapper
250 g wheat flour
1 g salt
130 g hot water
1 g salt
130 g hot water
dip:
vinegar with a few drops of chili oil
vinegar with a few drops of chili oil