Christmas dumplings with cranberry jam

Serves : 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time : 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 250 ml (1 cup) Québec ground pork
• 250 ml (1 cup) Québec ground beef
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) 35% cream
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 ml (1/4 tsp.) cinnamon, ground
• 1 ml (1/4 tsp.) nutmeg, ground
• 1 ml (1/4 tsp.) ginger, ground
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) panko breadcrumbs
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) dried cranberries
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) cranberry jam
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
• 250 ml (1 cup) arugula (for garnish)

PREPARATION

1. In a bowl, combine ground pork and beef, cream, Parmesan, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, breadcrumbs, dried cranberries, half the cranberry jam, salt and pepper.
2. Form into balls the size of ping-pong balls.
3. In a hot frying pan, brown the dumplings in olive oil for 2 minutes on each side.
4. Add the soy sauce and remaining jam, coat the dumplings, reduce the heat to low and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check the seasoning.
5. Serve the dumplings with rocket salad.