CARAMEL APPLE RAISIN DIMSUM DUMPLIINGS

CARAMEL APPLE RAISIN DIMSUM DUMPLIINGS

2 large apples, peeled, cored & chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons golden rum
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter
Melissa's Dimsum dumpling wrappers
Frying oil (with a neutral flavor)

• Soak raisins in the rum for an hour before preparing the apples.
• Toss apples and raisins with the lemon juice.
• Sift together the dry ingredients.
• Toss the apple mixture with the dry mixture until well coated.
• Add vanilla and cream until well blended.
• Melt butter in cast iron skillet (preferred). Add apple mixture and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender.
• Fill each dumpling wrapper with a heaping teaspoon of the apple mixture.
• Wet and seal the edges.
• Bring oil to a frying heat.
• Add several of the dumplings, but do not crowd the pan. Cook until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with powder sugar or cinnamon sugar.
• Serve with french vanilla ice cream.