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Potstickers History and Recipe

How to Make Potstickers
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These little treats are amazing and one is never enough. A hot water dough is used to contain a delicious pork filling, and they are fried on one side and then steamed for a charming, perfect result.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz (230g) Napa cabbage
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 lb (450g) lean ground pork
  • 2 finely chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • White pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
  • Vegetable oil, as needed

For the Dough

  • 2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water

Instructions

  1. Cut the cabbage into thin strips, and toss it with 2 teaspoons of salt.
  2. Set it to one side for 5 minutes then squeeze out any excess moisture.
  3. Toss the cabbage with the pork, spring onions, cornflour, wine, white pepper, a teaspoon of sesame oil, and a teaspoon of salt.
  4. Mix the flour with the water until you have a soft dough.
  5. Knead it on a floured worktop until smooth.
  6. This will take about 5 minutes.
  7. Divide the dough in half and shape each one into a 12 inch (30 cm) long roll.
  8. Cut each roll into 1/2 inch (1¼) cm slices.
  9. Roll a dough slice into a 3 inch (7½ cm) circle and put a tablespoon of the pork mixture in the middle.
  10. Lift up the circle’s edges and pinch 5 pleats into it, to make a pouch which encloses the mixture inside.
  11. Pinch the top together.
  12. Repeat with the rest of the dough slices and the rest of the filling.
  13. Heat a wok until it is very hot, then add a tablespoon of oil.
  14. Swirl the oil around so it coats the wok sides.
  15. If you don’t have a wok you can use a nonstick frying pan but add 1½ tablespoons of oil instead.
  16. Put 12 dumplings in the wok and fry them for 2 minutes or until they are golden brown underneath.
  17. Add 1/2 cup (125 ml) water, then cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the water has been absorbed.
  18. Repeat with the rest of the potstickers.
  19. Mix a teaspoon of sesame oil with the soy sauce to make a great dipping sauce.

Notes

Makes About 48 Potstickers

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