Difficulty: Medium | Serves: 4
A dish Seal Meat Dumplings with Cloudberry Sauce deeply rooted in Arctic Indigenous traditions, these Seal Meat Dumplings are a rich, protein-packed delicacy with a bold, gamey flavor. The tender dumpling filling, seasoned with herbs and spices, is wrapped in a delicate dough and steamed or pan-fried to perfection. Paired with a sweet-tart Cloudberry Sauce, this dish brings together wild coastal flavors and the rich bounty of the tundra Seal Meat Dumplings with Cloudberry Sauce.
Ingredients For Seal Meat Dumplings with Cloudberry Sauce
🔥For the Seal Meat Dumplings:
☑ ½ lb ground seal meat (or substitute with lean wild game meat) 🦭
☑ ½ small onion, finely diced 🧅
☑ 1 garlic clove, minced 🧄
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 sea salt 🧂
☑ ¼ teaspoon🥄 black pepper ✨
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 ground juniper berries 🌿
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 dried thyme 🌱
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 rendered seal fat (or lard) 🛢
🔥For the Dumpling Dough:
☑ 2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
☑ ½ cup warm water 💧
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 salt 🧂
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 melted fat or oil 🛢
🔥For the Cloudberry Sauce:
☑ 1 cup fresh or frozen cloudberries 🍊
☑ 2 tablespoons🥄 honey 🍯
☑ ¼ teaspoon🥄 sea salt 🧂
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 lemon zest 🍋
☑ ¼ cup water 💧
👨🍳 Cooking Steps For Seal Meat Dumplings with Cloudberry Sauce
🔥 Step 1: Make the Dumpling Dough
1️⃣ In a bowl, mix flour and salt, then gradually add warm water and melted fat.
2️⃣ Knead the dough until smooth, then cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
🔥 Step 2: Prepare the Filling
1️⃣ In a bowl, combine ground seal meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, juniper berries, thyme, and rendered seal fat.
2️⃣ Mix well and chill for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
🔥 Step 3: Assemble the Dumplings
1️⃣ Roll out the dough and cut into small circles.
2️⃣ Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle, fold, and seal the edges tightly.
🔥 Step 4: Cook the Dumplings
🔹 Option 1 – Steamed:
1️⃣ Place dumplings in a steamer basket and steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
🔹 Option 2 – Pan-Fried:
1️⃣ Heat a pan with oil and sear the dumplings until golden brown, then add a splash of water, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.
🔥 Step 5: Prepare the Cloudberry Sauce
1️⃣ In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cloudberries, honey, salt, lemon zest, and water.
2️⃣ Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
🔥 Step 6: Serve & Enjoy
1️⃣ Arrange dumplings on a plate and drizzle with warm Cloudberry Sauce.
2️⃣ Garnish with fresh herbs or extra cloudberries for a bright, tangy finish.
Savory, rich, and balanced by the tart sweetness of cloudberries, these Seal Meat Dumplings with Cloudberry Sauce offer a true taste of the Arctic. Whether enjoyed as a celebratory meal or a comforting winter dish, they pay tribute to the resilience and resourcefulness of Indigenous culinary traditions Seal Meat Dumplings with Cloudberry Sauce
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