Plump Pea Dumpling Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups (about 10 ounces) cups peas (freshly shelled or frozen)
• 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• scant 1/2 tea spoon fine grain sea salt
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
• zest of one large lemon
• 1 package of wonton wrappers, or round wrappers
• special equipment: bamboo steamer (or see head notes for alternative cooking method)