Potstickers And Egg Rolls Recipes

CHINESE DUMPLINGS (POTSTICKERS) RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all pork filling ingredients until well combined.
• You will need a clean workspace, wonton wrappers, prepared pork filling, a small bowl of water, and chopsticks.
• Begin by filling the wonton wrapper with about a tablespoons worth of pork filling. Wet your finger, and run along the edges of the wonton wrapper. This will help to seal it closed.
• If your wrapper is round, fold the wrapper over the filling to create a half-moon shape, pinching the edges to seal. If you wrapper is square, scroll up to view the step by step images of how I fold my dumplings into a little purse dumpling.
• Once you have filled the dumplings you can freeze them or eat them fresh.
• Place the dumplings in a single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze for about 30 minutes.
• Then place in a ziplock baggie, where they can be frozen for up to 3 months.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the skillet and place dumplings in an even layer. Fry for a few minutes until bottoms are golden.
• Add 1/3 cup of water and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook until the water has boiled away and then uncover and reduce heat to medium or medium low.
• Let the dumplings cook for another 2 minutes then remove from heat and serve with soy sauce and thinly sliced green onions.
• Place dumplings in a steamer basket on a single layer of cabbage leaves or a piece of parchment paper and steam for about 8 minutes.
• Whisk together all ingredients and serve in a shallow bowl to dip your potstickers in! You can make this ahead and store it in the fridge for up to a week.

POT STICKER EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over medium high heat.
• When hot add all vegetables and stir fry for two minutes.
• Add shrimp and crab and continue cooking for two more minutes.
• Make cooking sauce of 1 tsp sherry, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, dash of sugar, dash of salt and 1/2 tsp corn starch.
• Add to shrimp mixture and cook until sauce bubbles and thickens.
• Set aside to cool Roll 2 tbsps of the filling in an egg roll wrapper and fold up sealing the edge with egg whites.
• Spray a skillet liberally with cooking spray, and heat to medium high.
• Place egg rolls in skillet six at a time and brown on all sides (about 10 minutes).
• Add 1/2 cup chicken broth, reduce heat to low and cover steaming 10 minutes.
• Uncover and serve with chinese mustard.

SOY DIPPING SAUCE (FOR POT STICKERS OR EGG ROLLS)

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together. Top with green onion slices as a garnish.

CHICKEN AND HERB POTSTICKERS WITH MINT-CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place spinach in large bowl; mix in chicken, 1 egg and next 10 ingredients.
• Beat remaining egg in small bowl. Place 1 egg roll wrapper on work surface; cut in half diagonally. Brush edges with beaten egg. Spoon heaping 1 tablespoon chicken filling into center of each half. Fold egg roll wrappers over filling, forming small triangles. Press edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining egg roll wrappers and filling. (Potstickers can be prepared ahead. Arrange in single layer on foil-lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 6 hours or freeze up to 3 days. If frozen, thaw potstickers before continuing with recipe.)
• Whisk plum sauce, 3/4 cup water and Sherry in small bowl to blend. Set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry 4 potstickers at a time until brown on both sides, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining potstickers in 5 more batches, adding 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or more if necessary) per batch.
• Heat 5 tablespoons reserved plum-sauce mixture in another large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 potstickers and cook until chicken filling is cooked through, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer to platter. Repeat with remaining plum-sauce mixture and potstickers in 5 more batches. Serve potstickers immediately with Mint-Chili Sauce.

BAKED POT STICKERS- SWEET ASIAN DIPPING SAUCE - CHICKEN EGG ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a large bowl, combine chicken, water chestnuts, green onions, carrot, ginger, soy sauce, egg white, mayo and garlic. Mix well.
• To assemble potstickers, place 12 wonton wrappers onto a smooth, clean and dry surface. Lightly brush the edges of each wonton with water. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling onto the center of each wonton. Fold corners of the wonton to the middle to secure the filling inside (envelope style works well, but you can be creative).
• Place wontons on a cookie sheet and lightly spray with Pam or olive oil. Repeat with remaining wontons.
• Bake 12-15 min until golden brown.
• For dipping sauce, place jelly in a small bowl. Microwave on high 30-40 sec or until warm. Add vinegar and soy sauce. Whisk until well blended.
• Serve potstickers with dipping sauce and enjoy!