Web Exclusive Round 2 Recipe Pork Pot Stickers

POT STICKERS TRADITIONAL

Steps:

• Crumble pork into a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the pork, cabbage, green onion, ginger, water chestnuts, salt, sugar and sesame oil. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
• Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture into each of the wonton wrappers. Fold the wrappers, and seal the edges with a moistened fork.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium high heat. Place the pot stickers into the oil seam sides up. Heat 30 seconds to a minute. Pour water into the skillet. Gently boil 7 to 8 minutes, until oil and water begins to sizzle, then add remaining oil. When the bottoms begin to brown, remove pot stickers from heat.
• In a small serving bowl, mix together the chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar, adjusting proportions to taste.

PERFECT POT STICKERS

Steps:

• Place ground pork, green onions, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce, sesame oil, and cayenne in a mixing bowl. Top with chopped green cabbage. Mix with fork until thoroughly combined. Tamp down lightly; cover with plastic. Refrigerate until chilled, about an hour.
• Place flour and kosher salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly pour in hot water. Stir with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a shaggy dough. Flour your hands and transfer dough to a work surface. Knead dough until it becomes smooth and elastic. If dough seems too sticky, sprinkle with a bit more flour, about 3 to 5 minutes. Wrap dough ball in plastic, and let it rest about 30 minutes.
• When dough has rested, divide into 4 equal pieces. Cover 3 pieces with a dish cloth while you work the first piece. Roll into a small log about the thickness of a thumb, about 3/4 inch. Divide each log into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin 3 1/2-inch circle on a lightly floured surface to form the pot sticker wrappers. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
• Lightly moisten the edges of a wrapper with your wet finger. Place a small scoop of the ground pork mixture onto the center of a wrapper. Fold up the 2 sides and pinch together in the center. Pinch together the remaining edges, forming "pleats" along one side. Tap the pot sticker on the work surface to slightly flatten the bottom; form a slight curve in it so it stands upright in the pan. Transfer to a well-floured plate. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Mix together seasoned rice vinegar and soy sauce in a small mixing bowl for the dipping sauce.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Place about 6 or 7 pot stickers in the hot oil, flat side down. Cook until bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drizzle in water and quickly cover the pan; steam for 3 minutes. Uncover; reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until water evaporates and bottoms are browned and crunchy, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer to a warm serving dish. Repeat with remaining pot stickers. Serve with dipping sauce.

ROUND 2 RECIPE - CHICKEN POT STICKERS

Steps:

• Chop the chicken into small pieces. Slice the 2 grilled scallions and combine them with the chopped chicken. Slice the uncooked scallion and set aside for garnish.
• Put the wrappers onto a clean work surface and put 1 teaspoon of the chicken into the center. Dip a finger into some water and moisten the edges of the wonton. Fold the wrapper over and pinch the edges together, making 3 or 4 pleats. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet with canola oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the wontons in 1 layer. Let cook until the bottoms are browned, about 2 to 3 minutes, then add 2 tablespoons water. Quickly cover and cook until the wrappers are tender, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and set aside.
• Arrange the pot stickers on a serving platter, garnish with the reserved sliced scallions and serve with the dipping sauce.

PORK-AND-CHIVE POT STICKERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine pork, chives, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, sesame oil, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon water.
• Place a heaping teaspoon of pork mixture in center of a wonton wrapper. Lightly wet edge of wrapper, fold over, and press to seal. Repeat to form remaining dumplings (makes 20).
• In 2 batches, cook dumplings in a large pot of boiling water until cooked through, 4 minutes; transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon. In a large nonstick pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high. In two batches, cook until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Serve with dipping sauce.

GINGER PORK POT STICKERS

Steps:

• Stir together pork, cabbage, green onions, teriyaki sauce and ginger in a medium bowl.
• Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each pot sticker wrapper. Brush water around the edges and fold up to enclose filling. Press firmly until edges are sealed well.
• To cook, heat 1 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Place half of pot stickers in a skillet, seam side up. Cook for 2 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown, tipping skillet to evenly distribute oil.
• Add 1/3 cup chicken broth to the skillet; cook, covered, over medium heat for about 8 to 10 minutes until liquid has been absorbed and pork is cooked through.
• Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining oil, pot stickers, and broth.

POT STICKERS ASIAN POT STICKERS

Steps:

• Brown the ground round and pork, drain set aside.
• Mix the cabbage,zucchini,soy sauce,ginger root,sesame oil,salt,pork and ground round in a bowl set aside.
• Place the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Add 1 cup water and stir until it forms a stiff dough. Turn dough on a lightly floured surface, knead for 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. (NOTE: THIS CAN BE DONE IN YOUR KITCHEN AID MIXER.) Cover dough and chill for 30 minutes.
• Divide dough into thirds.Roll each portion of dough in to a 1 inch wide log.Set 2 logs aside.Slice remaining log into 1/2 inch thick slices.Roll each slice on a floured surface to a 3 inch circle. Place 1 teaspoon of meat mixture in the center of each circle.Moisten edges of circles with a little water to seal.
• Fold circles, and press edges together with a fork dipped in flour.Repeat procedure with remaining logs and meat mixture. Place 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.Add 1/3 of the dumplings, and brown on all sides. Add 1/2 cup water to dumplings in skillet; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until water evaporates.
• Repeat procedure with remaining dumplings and additional vegetable oil and water. Serve with the mixture of soy sauce,chili oil and vinegar to taste.