Winter solstice. Spanish mackerel dumplings. Grandma was born in Penglai, Shandong Province. She had seen mirage seven times before she came to Beijing with her grandfather. The first time I eat Spanish mackerel dumpling, it's made by my grandma. It's delicious and unforgettable. Now I make it by myself. I specially invite my parents to come over and eat it together. I hope I can make the taste of grandma.
Step1:Wash Spanish mackerel head and tail. Wash leek for later use.
Step2:Remove the fishbone. First cut it from the back with a knife. Then lower it from the fishtail. When the blade touches the fishbone, put the knife flat. Follow the fishbone parallel plate to the fish head. The other side is the same. Remove the extra thorns from the fish after slicing.
Step3:Remove the spines from the back before removing the skin.
Step4:Pick the fish skin. Start from the tail. Cut it first. Go to the skin and then flat the knife towards the fish head. As shown in the picture. On the right is the meat. On the left is the remaining fish skin.
Step5:Remove the bones from the fis
Step6:Cut a piece of fat meat before mincing the fillings. It's about 5 * 3 * 2cm. Dice and refine it for later use.
Step7:Start to chop the fish stuffing. Add water while chopping. Chop it into meat paste and put it in the basin.
Step8:Fish paste. Put it in the basin and stir the stuffing in one direction. Stir the stuffing and add water until the fish paste is strong, white and smooth. Some people like Spanish mackerel stuffing with a lot of water. I don't like it. So I think it's smooth and strong.
Step9:Add some water and mix with Spanish mackerel stuffing. Still mix the stuffing in the same direction. After mixing, put the lard which is made by cutting fat into the stuffing and stir. Put salt and chicken essence.
Step10:Put in leek. Mix well.
Step11:Make dumplings. No matter whether you roll or buy dumpling skin, it must be a little softer.
Step12:Fish is delicious. It's delicious on earth.
Step13:With some wine and vegetables and chicken soup made by myself, a delicious meal has been completed.
Cooking tips:1. It's not easy to put more salt in Spanish mackerel filled dumplings. If the salt is too much, the taste will be gone. 2. No matter the dumpling skin is rolled or bought by yourself, it must be a little softer. Otherwise, the soft stuffing and hard stuffing will not cover the big stuffing. 3. I write about 67 people. The total number is about 120130. There are skills in making delicious dishes.