About Spearos Kitchen
Spearos Kitchen is an ocean to table education platform focused on helping the recreational spearfishing and fishing communities responsibly utilize their catch through recipes, species guides, fillet tutorials, and educational content.
What Are Fish Dumplings?
Fish dumplings are bite-sized dumplings made with a filling of finely chopped or minced fish mixed with seasonings, herbs, vegetables, and sometimes aromatics such as garlic, ginger, or green onions. The filling is wrapped in a thin dough or dumpling wrapper and then steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried until cooked through. Popular in many Asian cuisines, fish dumplings are valued for their delicate flavor, tender texture, and ability to showcase fresh seafood in a simple yet satisfying dish.
A wide variety of fish can be used to make dumplings, including snapper, grouper, cod, halibut, and tuna, depending on the desired flavor and texture. The mild taste of fish pairs well with ingredients like soy sauce, sesame oil, citrus, and fresh herbs, making fish dumplings highly versatile. They can be served as appetizers, soups, or main courses and are often accompanied by dipping sauces that enhance the natural sweetness of the seafood.
Mutton Snapper Fish Dumplings Recipe
This is something that I never really thought about making until recently. Someone mentioned something to me about making Gyoza with fish the other day, and it really got me thinking. I’ve always loved dumplings, but I can’t say I’ve ever had them made with fish! I figured if I was going to make them, this Mutton Snapper would be the perfect fish.
To my surprise, these came out great, so great, in fact, that I had to make a recipe for them! Not only were the dumplings themselves incredible, the sauce was, too! I think any of the snappers we get here in South Florida would be great for this recipe, and even some other species like yellow jack.
How I Got This Fish
I got this particular Mutton Snapper while out spearfishing off Dania Beach on my kayak. I was coming up from a dive when I saw him on top of a rock with 2 other big snappers. I quickly aimed and took a shot at him that unfortunately ended up tearing out. He made a run for the rocks and after about 15 minutes of searching for him, I was able to locate him.
He was definitely shaken up from the first shot and was still skeptical of me but I was still able to put a good holding shot in him and bring him to the surface. I knew the first shot I got on him messed up the fillet, but it didn’t do as much damage as I had originally thought. Even though the shot wasn’t ideal, bleeding him out and gutting him right after I got my hands on him, really salvaged the fillets! If you like to see the full break down of this fish check out our video on YouTube.
Frequently Asked Questions
Other Mutton Snapper Recipes You Might Like
We have a full database of recipes that would be suitable for preparing this fish, we also have a few species specific recipes. Every part of the fish is delicious, be sure to check out our recipes for all of the different parts!
Mutton Snapper Fish Dumplings
