Potstickers
DOUGH:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon shortening or oil
FILLING:
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1 pinch sugar
salt and pepper to taste
3 chopped green onions
1 egg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 can water chestnuts, finely chopped
1 clove minced garlic
DIPPING SAUCE:
1/2 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon chili oil
1 minced green onion
A little tedious, but this recipe makes a lot, and they freeze
well.. Combine the flour, salt, hot water and shortening in a bowl
and incorporate into a smooth dough. Allow the dough to rest for 20
minutes, covered. Combine the filling ingredients. Combine the
dipping sauce ingredients. Roll the dough out about 1/8" thick. Use
a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out 3" circles. Brush a little
water over the circles and place about 2 tsp. filling in center.
Fold the circles in half and press to seal, making sure to squeeze
out any air. Stand the dumplings up on the folded side and press
slightly so that they stand up nice.
To cook, bring a pot of salted water to boil, and boil the dumplings
until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain well. The dumplings may
be frozen at this point for future use; this recipe makes about 8
dozen! Heat a skillet with about 2 tbs oil and fry the dumplings on
one side only, until nicely browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve
with the dipping sauce. Note: I've also made these using
commercially packaged wonton wrappers with ok results. Just cut a
circle out of each wonton square. |