Pork Potstickers
Makes 64
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 bunch of green onions
- 12-14 water chestnuts from a can about 1/2 the can, finely diced
- 2-3 tbs soy sauce
- 1 tbs fish sauce
- 2 tsp minced ginger optional
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- pepper
- 1 package dumpling wrappers
- Water
- Vegetable oil for cooking
Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 c rice vinegar
- 1/3 c soy sauce
- 1/4 c sliced green onions or cilantro
- 1 tbs sesame oil
Instructions
- Mix pork, onion, water chestnuts, soy sauce, ginger (optional), garlic, sesame oil.
- Season with pepper.
- Place a spoonful of this mixture towards the center of one half moon/triangle of a wrapper.
- Use water to slightly moisten the semi-circular or triangular edge of the half of the wrapper you have just filled.
- Fold the empty half of the wrapper over and crimp or pleat the edges lightly to seal.
- Stand the dumplings up so that they look like little old-ladies' purses.
- Freeze extras in batches of 16 or 20. Cook the rest.
- Heat a bit of oil in a large pan (or a few pans).
- Fry the dumplings for 1-3 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.
- Add 1/3-1/2 cup of water to the pan, cover, and cook at medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and simmer low for 1-2 more minutes.
- Drain or dry on a rack or towel if so desired.
- Combine all ingredients for the Dipping Sauce and serve in a bowl beside the postickers.