Lamb Gyro Dumplings with Tzatziki

By DreiFromBK

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 English cucumber, grated on a box grater and squeezed dry
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped dill, plus more for garnish
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 30 small round gyoza (wonton) wrappers

Details

Servings 30
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt with the cucumber, lemon zest, lemon juice, the 1 tablespoon of chopped dill and the cayenne. Season the tzatziki with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the lamb with the oil, onion powder, garlic powder, mint, oregano, garlic, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper and mix well.

On a work surface, brush the rims of 5 gyoza wrappers with water and spoon 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of each. Fold the wrappers over to form half-moons. Seal the edges, pressing out any air, and crimp decoratively. Transfer the dumplings to a parchment paper–lined baking sheet; keep them covered with a moist paper towel. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

Fill a wok or large skillet with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Working in batches, arrange the dumplings in a double-tiered bamboo steamer lined with parchment paper. Set the steamer over the boiling water, cover and steam the dumplings until the filling is cooked through and firm, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the dumplings to a platter and garnish with chopped dill. Serve with the tzatziki.