Pot Sticker Recipe

I have to admit I was intimated making these pot stickers. But, once I got going it was extremely easy! I will definitely be making these again for my family. I adapted my recipe from Martha Stewart and since I am "the substitute" I modified it a bit.

Pot Sticker Recipe

I started by making the filling….

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped Napa cabbage – **I used bagged coleslaw
Coarse salt
6 ounces ground pork, not all lean
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil – **I omitted this because I didn’t have any

Here are the ingredients...

Directions 

1.  In a medium bowl, toss cabbage with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand 10 minutes.

2.  Wrap cabbage in a double layer of paper towels; firmly squeeze out excess liquid. 

3.  Return cabbage to bowl; add pork, scallions, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well with a fork. Refrigerate leftover filling up to 2 days

Then I started on making the Pot Stickers themselves. This is the tricky part! Once you get the hang of it you will be on a roll. (No pun intended.) Biggest advice is to keep your fingers moist so the wonton paper does not stick to you. Also, don’t worry about the appearance they will still taste great! I used the sauce recipe but added a little sugar for sweetness.

Ingredients

24 rectangular (3 1/2-by-3-inch) or square wonton wrappers
1 recipe Wonton Filling
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 scallions, finely chopped (optional)
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, for serving

Directions

1. Put a small amount of the wonton filling in the middle of the wrapper.

2. Fold edges to form a triangle, pressing lightly.

3.  Fold triangle corners inwards.

4. Transfer to an oiled plate, and cover with a damp towel to keep moist.

5.  In a 12-inch nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half the wontons and cook, turning once, until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Carefully add 1/2 cup water (oil may sputter), cover, and steam until translucent and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and wontons. 

6.  Sprinkle pot stickers with scallions, if using, and serve with soy sauce.

Of course we sampled just to make sure they tasted ok! They were amazing! Thank goodness there was no need to stop by the store for frozen ones on the way over! Enjoy!

xoxo – Dolly

“The Substitute “